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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. Inscription on edge: 'J.A.GILBERT, ORD. H.M.S. ST.GEORGE. MWELE. 1895'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0136 |
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| 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: | St George 1892 (HMS) |
| Date made: | circa 1895 |
| People: | Gilbert, oseph Atkins |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |