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. Bar: "GAMBIA 1894". Inscription on edge: "C.H.GREEN STO., H.M.S.SATELLITE".

Object Details

ID: MED0130
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; Gambia Expedition, 1894
Vessels: Satellite (1881)
Date made: circa 1894
People: Green, C.H., Stofl
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm