Africa General Service Medal 1902-1910

Awarded to Lieut C E Carter, RN. Obverse: Bust of King Edward VII in military uniform, cloak, order and medals. Legend: "EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR". Reverse: Britannia standing (R) in a helmet, a lion behind her, a trident in her right and a palm branch in her left hand pointing towards the rising sun. Exergue: "AFRICA". Bar: "SOMALILAND 1902-4". Inscription on edge: "LIEUT.C.E.CARTER, R.N. H.M.S. PROSERPINE:". Suspended from a clasp and yellow ribbon edged with black with two narrow green stripes.

Object Details

ID: MED1769
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Saulles, George William de
Events: Somaliland Campaign, 1908-1910
People: Carter, C.E.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 33 mm
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