United Kingdom. Two African Theatre Medals

Includes:

1. Egypt Medal 1882-1889 with Undated Reverse (J.H. NICHOLS, CARPr. R.N.). Instituted in 1882. Naming is officially engraved in large capitals. In silver, engraver marked "W. WYON" (William Wyon) on the obverse, measuring 36.2 mm in diameter, exhibiting contact marks overall, along with edge nicks, on a shortened original ribbon.

2. Royal Niger Company's Medal 1886-1887, Bronze Grade. 1 Clasp - NIGERIA (207). Instituted in 1899. Officially numbered and engraved on the edge. In bronze, engraver marked "SPINK & SONS. LONDON." on the obverse, measuring 38.8 mm in diameter, exhibiting contact marks on the monarch's face, along with edge nicks, original ribbon.

Together, near very fine.

Footnotes:

1. The Egypt Medal 1882-1889 was awarded for the military actions involving the British Army and Royal Navy during the 1882 Anglo-Egyptian War and in the Sudan, between 1884 and 1889. Resentment at increasing British and other European involvement in Egypt since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 triggered an Egyptian army mutiny that threatened the authority of the British-backed Khedive of Egypt, Tewfik Pasha. The British military intervention was in response, to protect British interests. Once in Egypt, the British became involved in the conflicts in the Sudan, which Egypt had occupied since the 1820s. All recipients of the Egypt Medal were also eligible for one of the four versions of the Khedive's Star.

2. The Royal Niger Company’s Medal was a campaign medal issued in 1899 by the Royal Niger Company for service in minor military operations in Nigeria between 1886 and 1897. The award was approved by the British government and could be worn by British servicemen.