Egypt War Medal 1882-89
Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (left) Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX'. Reverse: the sphinx on an ornamental platform. Legend: 'EGYPT'. Exergue: '1882'. Bar: 'ALEXANDRIA 11th JULY'. Inscription on edge: 'LIEUT. W. HAILSTONE. R.N. H.M.S.INVINCIBLE'. Mounted on a brooch bar with (MED1090).
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Object Details
ID: | MED1089 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | War medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Wyon, Leonard Charles |
Vessels: | Invincible (1869) |
Date made: | 1882 |
People: | Hailstone, Walter |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Royal United Service Institution Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |