Ashantee War Medal 1873-74

Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA" Reverse: A group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrades. Suspended from a bar, and yellow ribbon with a broad black edge and two narrow black central stripes. Inscription on edge: "W.S.ELLIOTT, ORD. H.M.S. AMETHYST. 73-74".

Object Details

ID: MED0119
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Poynter, Edward John; Wyon, Leonard Charles
Events: Ashantee War, 1873-1874
Vessels: Amethyst (1873)
Date made: 1874
People: Elliott, William S
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm
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