Egypt War Medal 1882-89

Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (left) Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX'. Reverse: the sphinx on an ornamental platform. Legend: 'EGYPT'. Exergue: No date. Bars: 'SUAKIN 1884', 'EL-TEB- -TAMAAI', 'THE NILE 1884-85', 'ABU KLEA', 'KIRBEKAN', 'SUAKIN 1885', 'TOFREK', 'GEMAIZAH 1888'.(loose). Inscription on edge: 'SPECIMEN'. Suspended from a clasp and blue ribbon with two white stripes.

Object details

ID: MED0336
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Materials: Silver; Silk
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Events: Egypt War: Suakin Expedition, 1884; Mahdist War: Battle of Tamai, 1884 Nile Expedition, 1884 Mahdist War: Battle of Abu Klea, 1885 The Mahdist War: Kirbekan, 1885 Mahdist War: Battle of Tofrek, 1885 Mahdist War: Battle of Gemaizah, 1888
Date made: 1882
People: Queen Victoria
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm