East & West Africa Medal 1887-99
Awarded to Capt Edward John Kendal Newman. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L). 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: "BENIN 1897". Inscription on edge: "E.J.H.NEWMAN, ACT.LIEUT.R.N.R.H.M.S.PHILOMEL".
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Object Details
ID: | MED1700 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | War medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Wyon, Leonard Charles; Poynter, Edward John |
Events: | Benin Expedition, 1897 |
People: | Newman, Edward John Kendall |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | 36 mm |