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© Baldwins of St James Ltd
Award - Victoria Nyanza Medal ND
1863 year| Bronze | - | 37 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Award medals › Scholastic, academic and scientific awards |
| Year | 1863 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#423572 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rising sun over panoramic view of the Nile
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA NYANZA SOURCE OF THE NILE
EXPLORED
BY
SPEKE & GRANT 1860-3
Engravers: Joseph Shepherd Wyon, Alfred Benjamin Wyon
Comment
Noonans: The R.G.S. East African Expedition Medal 1878-80 in bronze would have been presented to members of the expedition (largely to African porters and bearers) many of whose colleagues had died of disease or exhaustion during the journey. Very few were awarded or reached their recipients.
