Americans in London Silver Medal Large rough and uneven silver medal from the Americans in London in brown leather presentation box. The box is embossed with images of Parke on the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition and sucking arrow poison from William Stairs' chest. Inscription on the box reads 'Surgeon T.H. Parke A.M.D (Bwana Doctari - Master Doctor). On one side of the medal it has the profile faces of Stairs, Parke, Nelson and Jephson from the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition flanked on one side by the African continent with American and British flags flying and an image of the African landscape with arrows and shields. The inscription is a quote from Stanley that reads 'Never while human nature remains as we know it will there be found four gentlemen so matchless for their constancy devotion to their work, earnest purpose and unflinching obedience to honour and duty'. On the second side of the medal there is a profile of Stanley's face. The inscription reads 'From Americans in London to Surgeon T.H. Parke A.M.D (Bwana Doctari) 30th May 1891. There is also a quote from Stanley that reads 'Skilled as a physician, tender as a nurse, gifted with remarkable consideration and sweet patience'. * Note this item has been removed and returned to the Stoker family. 30 May 1891