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. Inscription on edge: "J.A.GILBERT, ORD. H.M.S. ST.GEORGE. MWELE. 1895".

Object Details

ID: MED0136
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
Vessels: St George 1892 (HMS)
Date made: circa 1895
People: Gilbert, J. A.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm