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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. Bars: 'BRASS RIVER 1895', 'Benin 1897'. Inscription on edge: 'ALFRED NOAD. STO: H.M.S. BAROSSA'. Mounted on bar with MED1080.
The two medals associated with Alfred Noad (1872-1960) were acquired from the family of his daughter Ruby Noad (Holbrow). However the World War I group he would have received for his service in HMS 'Duncan', was not included and his service record indicates that he never served on HMS 'Barrosa' or was present during either of these campaigns.
The two medals associated with Alfred Noad (1872-1960) were acquired from the family of his daughter Ruby Noad (Holbrow). However the World War I group he would have received for his service in HMS 'Duncan', was not included and his service record indicates that he never served on HMS 'Barrosa' or was present during either of these campaigns.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1079 |
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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; Benin Expedition, 1897 Brass River Expedition, 1895 |
| Vessels: | Barossa (1889) |
| Date made: | 1874 |
| People: | Noad, Alfred |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |