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: "THE NILE 1884-5" "ABU KLEA". Inscription on edge: "S.MAKER ORD. H.M.S. INVINCIBLE". Suspended from a clasp and blue ribbon with two white stripes.

Object Details

ID: MED0340
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Events: Mahdist War: Battle of Abu Klea, 1885; Nile Expedition, 1884
Vessels: Invincible 1808 (HMS)
Date made: 1882
People: Queen Victoria; Maker, Samuel
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm
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