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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.
British interests in Sierra Leone had a rather unusual history, as the first colony in the area, Freetown, was established as a utopian new home for liberated slaves. Not only did these ex-slaves revolt at least once, but as the number of quasi-repatriated settlers in the country grew, the indigenous peoples of the area rose up several times in defence of their diminishing control of their homeland. In 1898 and 1899 a British military force was active on what was then called the Brempe River and around Sherboro Island in order to quell such a revolt.
This medal was awarded to Private Momo Duko, of the West African Rifles, one of the soldiers involved in that campaign (very few of these medals were awarded to Europeans). Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.
History note: Gift of L. Hoyt Watson; ex Lester Watson Collection, acquired before 1928
Given by Lester Watson through Cambridge in America, 2009
Diameter: 36.3 mm
Weight: 38.17 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.1209-2009
Primary reference Number: 141303
Watson Catalogue: 102
Ordering: M-0092
Previous object number: LW.0092
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "East and West Africa Medal (1887-1900)" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/141303 Accessed: 2024-12-22 15:36:47
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