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. Suspended from a bar, and yellow ribbon with a broad black edge and two narrow black central stripes. Bar: "WITU 1890". Inscription on edge: "W.J.BODLEY. ORD. H.M.S.BOADICEA".1 Spare piece ribbon.

Object Details

ID: MED1268
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Poynter, Edward John; Wyon, Leonard Charles
Events: Witu Expedition, 1890
Vessels: Boadicea (1875)
Date made: 1874
People: Bodley, W J, ORDfl
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm
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