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: "COMDR.E.F.JEFFERYS R.N. H.M.S.CONDOR". Mounted on a bar with three other medals. Suspended from a clasp and blue ribbon with two white stripes.

Object Details

ID: MED1350
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Events: Egypt War: Bombardment of Alexandria, 1882
Vessels: Condor (1876)
Date made: 1882
People: Queen Victoria; Jefferys, E Ffl
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm