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: "1892" "1893-94" "SIERRA LEONE 1898-99". Inscription on edge: "KROOMAN J. MANNAH. S.S.COUNTESS OF DERBY". The 'Countess of Derby' was a colonial steamer which took part in the expedition up the Bumpe River 11-14 May 1898.
Object Details
| ID: | MED0137 |
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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 |
| Vessels: | Countess of Derby fl.1887 (SS) |
| Date made: | circa 1898 |
| People: | Krooman J. Mannah fl.1887 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |