East & West Africa Medal 1887-99
Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: a group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrades. Bar: "WITU". Inscription on edge: "E MCAFFERTY A.B. H.M.S.BRISK." Suspended from a bar, and yellow ribbon with a broad black edge and two narrow black central stripes.
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Object Details
ID: | MED0949 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | War medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Wyon, Joseph Shepherd; Poynter, Edward John Wyon, Leonard Charles |
Events: | Witu Expedition, 1890 |
Vessels: | Brisk (1886) |
Date made: | circa 1890 |
People: | McAfferty, E.; Bush Collection |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | 36 mm |