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Mint:
London
Artist:
Wyon, Leonard Charles
Artist:
Poynter, Edward John
Ruler:
Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler:
Victoria regina
(With the title of)
Peace-keeping operations in the British possessions in Africa, as anywhere else, required a large number of small campaigns, several of which, from 1892 until 1900, were considered to merit this medal, which in terms of design is a continuation of the Ashantee War Medal. Recipients who held that medal already were therefore awarded only extra clasps.
The bars on this medal relate to small expeditions against the Yonnie tribe in what is now Kenya in 1887-8, against the Jebus tribe and the regions of Tambi and Toniataba in what is now Sierra Leone in 1892, and against the Sofa tribe and up the Gambia River in 1893-4.
This medal was awarded to Sergeant J. Dunkley, of the 1st Battalion, 1st West India Regiment. Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.
History note: Gift of L. Hoyt Watson; ex Lester Watson Collection, bt before 1928
Given by Lester Watson through Cambridge in America, 2009
Diameter: 36.6 mm
Weight: 45.2 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Watson, Lester
1892 - 1900
Inscription present: Bust of Victoria facing left with veil
Inscription present: Scene of bush fighting around tree with fallen African to fore
Accession number: CM.1208-2009
Primary reference Number: 141302
Watson Catalogue: 101
Ordering: M-0091
Previous object number: LW.0091
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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