Khedive's Star For The Egypt War 1882
Obverse: A five pointed star. Within a band, head of the Sphinx, three pyramids in the background. Legend: "EGYPT 1882". Below: "Khedive of Egypt" (in Arabic letters). Reverse: the monogram of the Khedive, a crown above. Awarded by the Khedive to all those who received the Egypt Medal. Fitted with a ring and bar, with floral scroll and a crescent and star in relief upon it, and blue ribbon. Awarded to James Thompson E.R.A.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1283 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Jenkins & Sons; Wyon, Leonard Charles |
| Events: | Anglo-Egyptian War, 1882 |
| Vessels: | Dragon (1878) |
| Date made: | 1882; 1886 |
| People: | Queen Victoria; Thompson, James |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 47 mm |