Africa General Service Medal 1902-1910

Obverse: Bust of King Edward VII in military uniform, cloak, order and medals. Legend: "EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR". Reverse: Britannia standing (R) in a helmet, a lion behind her, a trident in her right and a palm branch in her left hand pointing towards the rising sun. Exergue: "AFRICA". Bar: "JUBALAND" . Inscription on edge: "J.MCDERMOTT, STO, H.M.S. MAGICIENNE". Suspended from a clasp and yellow ribbon edged with black with two narrow green stripes.

Object Details

ID: MED0389
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Saulles, George William de
Vessels: Magicienne (1888)
Date made: 1902
People: VII, King Edward; McDermott, J.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 33 mm