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: "JUBA RIVER 1893". Inscription on edge: "J. DENHAM, A.B., H.M.S.BLANCHE".

Object Details

ID: MED0127
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: Juba River, 1893
Vessels: Blanche (1889)
Date made: circa 1893
People: Denham, J, Abfl
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm