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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: "TEL-EL-KEBIR" "SUAKIN 1885" "TOFREK". Inscription on edge: "S.H.DAY PTE. R.M.L.I.". Suspended from a clasp and blue ribbon with two white stripes.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0339 |
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| 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: Suakin Expedition, 1884 Mahdist War: Battle of Tofrek, 1885 |
| Date made: | 1882 |
| People: | Queen Victoria; Day, S. H. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |