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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: "BENIN RIVER 1894". Inscription on edge: "P. REILLY, STOKER, H.M.S. PHILOMEL".
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0131 |
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| 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; Benin Expedition, 1894 |
| Vessels: | Philomel 1890 (HMS) |
| Date made: | circa 1894 |
| People: | Reilly, P, stokerfl |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |