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". Bars: "SUAKIN 1884" "EL-TEB-TAMAAI" 1888". Inscription on edge: "W.SLOPER GUNR. R.M.A. H.M.S. FALCON". Suspended from a clasp and blue ribbon with two white stripes.

Object Details

ID: MED0337
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Events: Egypt War: Suakin Expedition, 1884; Mahdist War: Battle of Tamai, 1884 Mahdist War: Battles of El-Teb, 1884
Vessels: Falcon (1877)
Date made: 1882
People: Queen Victoria; Sloper, W, Gnrfl
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm