Khedive's Star : Private A Elsdon, Durham Light Infantry Accession Number: REL/08979.003

Description

Obverse: In the centre is the Sphinx with the three Great Pyramids in the background. Around this is a raised band, on the upper part of which is embossed 'EGYPT' followed by the date '1882'. The lower part of the band is embossed in Arabic 'KHEDIVE OF EGYPT' with the appropriate date. Reverse: The Khedive's monogram 'T.M.' surmounted by a crown within a raised band. The suspender is a small fixed loop attached between the two uppermost rays of the star. A loose ring is attached to the loop joining a straight laureated bar bearing a crescent moon and a small five pointed star. A small piece of 39 mm plain dark blue ribbon is attached to the suspender bar.

Contextual Description

Awarded by the Sultan of Turkey, Tewfik Mohammed, to all those involved in the suppression of the Egyptian rebellion of 1882 and the campaigns in Egypt and Sudan between 1884 and 1889. All recipients of the British Egypt Medal received an appropriate dated (or undated) star. Private Albert Elsdon, of the Durham Light Infantry served in India, the Sudan and in the Boer War.

Details

Conflicts

• 19th century

Places

• Sudan

Units

• British Army

Tags

• Khedive's Bronze Star