Ashantee War Medal 1873-74

Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: a group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrades. Suspended from a bar, and yellow ribbon with a broad black edge and two narrow black central stripes. Bars: "COOMASSIE" "1887-8" "1891-2" "1892" "WITU 1890" "LIWONDI 1893" "WITU AUGUST 1893" "JUBA RIVER 1893" "LAKE NYASSA 1893" "GAMBIA 1894" "BENIN RIVER 1894" "BRASS RIVER 1895" "BENIN 1897" "SIERRA LEONE 1898-99" "1898". On edge: "SPECIMEN".

Object Details

ID: MED0120
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Poynter, Edward John; Wyon, Leonard Charles
Vessels: Brisk (1886)
Date made: 1874
People: McAfferty, E.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm
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