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.
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Object Details
ID: | MED0347 |
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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 |