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.

Object Details

ID: MED0949
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