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". Inscription on edge: "E.W.SLANEY, CR.SERGT. R.M." Suspended from a clasp and blue ribbon with two white stripes.

Object Details

ID: MED0347
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Events: Egypt War: Bombardment of Alexandria, 1882
Date made: 1882
People: Queen Victoria; Slaney, E.W.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Royal United Service Institution Collection
Measurements: 36 mm