Khedive's Star For The Egypt War 1882

Awarded to E M Hewett RN. Obverse: A five pointed star. Within a band, head of the Sphinx, three pyramids in the background. Legend: 'EGYPT. Below: 'Khedive of Egypt' (in Arabic letters). Reverse: the monogram of the Khedive, a crown above. No date. Awarded by the Khedive to all those who received the Egypt Medal. Fitted with a ring and bar, with floral scroll and a crescent and star in relief upon it, and blue ribbon. Mounted on a bar with two others.

Object Details

ID: MED1966
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Events: Anglo-Egyptian War, 1882
Date made: circa 1886
People: Hewett, Edward Matson
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 47 mm