East & West Africa Medal 1887-99

Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (left). 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. Bar: 'BENIN 1897'. Inscription on edge: 'LIEUT. G.C. HENNING R.N.R., S.S. MALACCA'.

Object Details

ID: MED0134
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
Vessels: Malacca (1853)
Date made: circa 1897
People: Henning, George Clifford
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm