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Egypt War Medal 1882-89
Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L) 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.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0336 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| 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: | 36 mm |