The Khedive's Sudan Medal 1896-1908

Obverse: Inscription: "Cypher of Khedive Abbas Hilmi. 1314 H". (A.D. 1897). Bar: "HAFIR". (in English and Arabic). Reverse: An oval shield of the arms of Egypt upon a trophy of flags and weapons, an inscribed tablet and scroll below. Inscription.on tablet: "THE RECOVERY OF SUDAN. 1314. H"(in Arabic). Inscription on edge: "SPECIMEN". Fitted with a clasp and yellow ribbon with a central blue watered-silk stripe

Object Details

ID: MED0367
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan, 1896-1899
Date made: 1897
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 39 mm
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