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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". Bar: "ALEXANDRIA 11TH JULY". Inscription on edge: "J.THOMPSON [SIC] E.R.A. H.M.S. DRAGON". Ribbon missing.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1282 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, Leonard Charles |
| Vessels: | Dragon (1878) |
| Date made: | 1882 |
| People: | Thompson, James; Queen Victoria |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |