Khedive's Star For The Egypt War 1882
Obverse: A five pointed star. Within a band, head of the Sphinx, three pyramids in the background. Legend: "EGYPT 1882". Below "Khedive of Egypt" (in Arabic letters). Reverse: the monogram of the Khedive, a crown above. Arms of star engraved: "E.W.SLANEY 5th Coy RMLI CR.SERGT". Awarded by the Khedive to all those who received the Egypt Medal. Awarded to Col Sergt E.W.Slaney. R.M. Fitted with a ring and bar with floral scroll and a crescent and star in relief upon it and a blue ribbon.
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Object Details
ID: | MED0359 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | War medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Jenkins & Sons |
Events: | Anglo-Egyptian War, 1882 |
Date made: | ca.1886 |
People: | Slaney, E.W. |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Royal United Service Institution Collection |
Measurements: | 47 mm |