Record

Ref NoRCSI/IP/Parke/06/06
TitleEgyptian War Medal
DescriptionSilver medal relating to the Egyptian War of 1882, Nile Expedition for relief of Charles George Gordon in 1884-1885 and being present at the actions in Abu-Klea in 1885. The medal is attached to a blue and white vertically stripped ribbon with clasp. The medal is decorated and inscribed on both sides while the clasp is only inscribed on the front. The decoration on the first side is a profile of Queen Victoria's face with the inscription 'Victoria Regina, et imperat rix'. The second has the full profile of a sphinx with the inscription 'Egypt 1882'. The clasp inscription reads 'Abu Klea-The Nile 1884-1885'.
* Note this item has been removed and returned to the Stoker family.
LevelItem
Date1882-1885
Related MaterialRCSI/IP/Parke/6/12
FormatMedal
Access ConditionsBy appointment with RCSI Heritage Collections
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