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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 Medal. Eligible recipients of that medal were therefore awarded only extra clasps.
The bar that this medal carries was awarded for participation in either or both of two expeditions in what is now Nigeria, one into the area around the modern city of Kaduna (which the British founded in 1913) between 20 February and 9 May 1900, and one into the erstwhile Muri Emirate, which in 1900 was a de facto French protectorate from which the pagan Munshi people were in the habit of raiding Hausa trading traffic. As a result of the campaign the British administration in Nigeria placed itself in strategic control of the area, and it was formally annexed to the Protectorate of Nigeria the following year.
This medal was awarded to Private Mohomadu Imbria of the 2nd North Nigerian 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: 36.3 mm
Weight: 39.12 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Watson, Lester
Production date: AD 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.1452-2009
Primary reference Number: 141546
Watson Catalogue: 375
Ordering: M-0335
Previous object number: LW.0335
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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