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).

Object Details

ID: MED1089
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