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.