Egypt War Medal 1882-89

Awarded to Sir George Morice. 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". Inscribed on edge: "RETD.COMR. G.MORICE R.N." Suspended from a clasp and blue ribbon with two white stripes.

Object Details

ID: MED1915
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: Morice, George
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm