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Abyssinian War Medal 1867-8
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: "BANDSN E. WESTAWAY, H.M.S. OCTAVIA". Suspended from the Imperial crown and ring by a red ribbon edged with white.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0111 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, Alfred Benjamin; Wyon, Joseph Shepherd |
| Events: | Abyssinian War, 1867-1868 |
| Vessels: | Octavia 1849 (HMS) |
| Date made: | 1868 |
| People: | Westaway, Edwin |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |