Egypt War Medal 1882-89

Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX". Reverse: the sphinx on an ornamental platform. Legend: "EGYPT". Exergue: "1882". Bar: "ALEXANDRIA 11TH JULY" "TEL-EL-KEBIR". Inscription on edge: "SPECIMEN". Suspended from a clasp and blue ribbon with two white stripes.

Object Details

ID: MED0335
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Events: Anglo-Egyptian War: Battle of Tell El Kebir, 1882; Egypt War: Bombardment of Alexandria, 1882
Date made: 1882
People: Queen Victoria
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm