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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: "SUAKIN 1884". Inscription on edge: "H.GAGE LG.SEAN. H.M.S. MALABAR". Suspended from a clasp and blue ribbon with two white stripes. Plus spare ribbon.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1324 |
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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 |
| Vessels: | Malabar 1818 (HMS) |
| Date made: | 1882 |
| People: | Queen Victoria; Gage, Harry John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 47 mm |