Khedive's Star For The Egypt War 1882

Awarded to Adm R S Phipps Hornby. Obverse: A five pointed star. Within a band, head of the Sphinx, three pyramids in the background. Legend: "EGYPT 1882". 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.

Object Details

ID: MED2314
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Jenkins & Sons
Events: Egypt War: Bombardment of Alexandria, 1882
Date made: circa 1886
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Phipps Hornby Collection
Measurements: 47 mm