East & West Africa Medal 1887-99

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: "WITU 1890" "BRASS RIVER 1895". Inscription on edge: "J. PINNELL, ORD., H.M.S.BRISK".

Object Details

ID: MED0124
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Poynter, Edward John; Wyon, Leonard Charles
Events: East & West Africa War, 1887-1888; Witu Expedition, 1890 Brass River Expedition, 1895
Vessels: Brisk (1886)
Date made: circa 1890
People: Pinnell, J, Ordfl
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm
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