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". Bar: Alexander 11th July". Exergue: "1882". Inscription on edge: "R.DEALLER. E.R.ARTFR. H.M.S. BITTERN". Suspended from a clasp and blue ribbon with two white stripes.

Object Details

ID: MED0346
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Events: Egypt War: Bombardment of Alexandria, 1882
Vessels: Bittern (1869)
Date made: 1882
People: Queen Victoria; Dealler, Richard
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm