East & West Africa Medal 1887-99

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. Bars: "LIWONDI 1893". Inscription on edge: "J.E. POWNALL, A.B. H.M.S. MOSQUITO".

Object Details

ID: MED0125
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Poynter, Edward John; Wyon, Leonard Charles
Events: East & West Africa War, 1887-1888; East & West Africa War: Liwondi, 1893
Vessels: Mosquito 1871 (HMS)
Date made: circa 1893
People: Pownell, J.E., Abfl
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm