Egypt War Medal 1882-89

Awarded to Admiral of the Fleet Sir Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee (1859-1925). Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (left) Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX'. Reverse: The sphinx on an ornamental platform. Legend: 'EGYPT'. Exergue: '1882'. Bar: 'ALEXANDRIA 11TH JULY'. Inscription on edge: 'LIEUT. F.C.D. STURDEE RN H.M.S. HECLA'. Suspended from a clasp and blue ribbon with two white stripes. Mounted on a bar with six others.

HMS 'Hecla' 1878 was a torpedo boat that took part in the bombardment of Alexandria. Sub-Lieutenant Sturdee was present at this action..

Object Details

ID: MED2430
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: Sturdee, Frederick Charles Doveton
Credit: On loan to the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, from a Private Collection
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm
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