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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: "1882". Bars: "THE NILE 1884-5" "ABU KLEA". Inscription on edge: "S.MAKER ORD. H.M.S. INVINCIBLE". Suspended from a clasp and blue ribbon with two white stripes.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0340 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, Leonard Charles |
| Events: | Mahdist War: Battle of Abu Klea, 1885; Nile Expedition, 1884 |
| Vessels: | Invincible 1808 (HMS) |
| Date made: | 1882 |
| People: | Queen Victoria; Maker, Samuel |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |