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Abyssinian War Medal 1867-8
Awarded to Thomas Barnardiston. Obverse: Small bust of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L) surrounded by a band of nine foliated triangles and between each, letters forming the word "ABYSSINIA". Reverse: inscription within a laurel wreath and pearl ring: "COMMR. T BARNARDISTON. H.M.S. NYMPHE". Suspended from the Imperial crown and ring by a red ribbon edged with white. Mounted on a bar with two others.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2343 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | J.S. and A.B. Wyon |
| Events: | Abyssinian War, 1867-1868 |
| Date made: | 1868 |
| People: | Barnardiston, Thomas |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |
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