Egypt War Medal 1882-89

Awarded to T. Smith. 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: "TEL-EL-KEBIR" "SUAKIN 1884" "EL-TEB". Inscription on edge: "T.SMITH A.B. H.M.S. CARYSFORT.". Suspended from a clasp and blue ribbon with two white stripes. Mounted on navy blue cloth suspended from a bar inscribed "T.Smith" with one other.

Object Details

ID: MED1843
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Events: Anglo-Egyptian War, 1882
Date made: 1882
People: Smith, T.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm
Close

Your Request

If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:

Email:
Tel: (during Library opening hours)

Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.

Continue