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RCSI - ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND
- IP - RCSI Individual Papers
  - Parke - Thomas Heazle Parke Papers
    - 06 - Thomas Parke: Medals and accolades

Ref No	RCSI/IP/Parke/06/05
Title	Emin Relief and Egypt medals
Description	Two silver medals attached to a silver pin by blue ribbon. The first medal is a five pointed star with a circle in the centre. In the centre of the circle there are the initials 'R.G.S. (?)' with the following inscription encompassing 'Emin Relief Expedition 1887-1889'. The medal is detached from the pin. The second medal is also a five pointed star with a circle in the centre. The decoration in the centre of the circle is of a Sphinx in the foreground with three pyramids behind (Giza). The inscription encompassing reads 'Egypt 1882' and Arabic characters. This medal is attached to the pin by a crescent moon with a star in the centre (sign of Islam). * Note this item has been removed and returned to the Stoker family.
Level	Item
Date	1882-1889
Related Material	RCSI/IP/Parke/6/10; RCSI/IP/Parke/6/12
Format	Medal
Access Conditions	By appointment with RCSI Heritage Collections

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