Egypt War Medal 1882-89
Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX". Reverse: the sphinx on an ornamental platform. Legend: "EGYPT". Exergue: "1882". Inscription on edge: "LIEUT: A.W.J.PORTAL, R.N. H.M.S.MINOTAUR". Mounted on a brooch bar with Khedives Star (MED1084), in fitted box of issue (numbered ZBA8018) by E.E.Emanuel, The Hard, Portsmouth.
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Object Details
ID: | MED1083 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | War medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Wyon, Leonard Charles |
Events: | Anglo-Egyptian War, 1882 |
Vessels: | Minotaur (1863) |
Date made: | 1882 |
People: | Queen Victoria; Portal, Alaric William John, Lt. fl.1882, A W J |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | 36 mm |
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