United Kingdom. An Egypt Medal to the Manitoba Contingent Republic of backed by buckram

backed by buckram

December 1941

The shoulders are adorned with straps constructed of dark green wool

Well-stitched 195 mm long leather frog held in place via the scabbard's frog stud

United Kingdom. An Egypt Medal to the Manitoba Contingent Republic of backed by buckramInstituted in 1882. Obverse shows the profile of Queen Victoria facing left, reverse shows the Sphinx on a pedestal with the word Egypt above, edge engraving with recipient's number, rank, name and regiment (101 Boat[N] N. M.[C] Callum Manitoba Cont[GT]), includes bar from The Nile 1884 5, inclusive of bar suspension 47. 1 mm (h) x 36. 2 mm (w), on original striped ribbon, extremely fine condition.