United Kingdom. An East And West Africa Medal 1887-1900, H.m.s. Phoebe, Royal Navy Archive 96 mm (w) x 25

96 mm (w) x 25

it was placed under the command of the British Crown in 1858

enamel chipping to swastika

" He was transferred and admitted to Whitby Military Hospital on July 27th

In die-stamped brass

United Kingdom. An East And West Africa Medal 1887-1900, H.m.s. Phoebe, Royal Navy Archive 96 mm (w) x 25BENIN RIVER 1894 (T. G. STRANGE, ACT. 2 SH. COOK, H. M. S. PHOEBE.). Naming is officially impressed in large capitals. Very dark patina, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: HMS Phoebe was a Pearl class cruiser of the Royal Navy, built at the HMNB Devonport and launched on July 1, 1890. She served as part of the Cape and West Africa Station from 1893 until 1897. During this time she participated in the Benin