United Kingdom. A Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-1897 Auction photo (3) written and signed

photo (3) written and signed by “Herbert

the background of the shield in red embroidery

consisting of a laurel wreath

Lewellyn ER06142686

United Kingdom. A Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-1897 Auction photo (3) written and signedInstituted in 1899. In silver, un named, measuring 36. 3 mm in diameter, dark patina, edge nicks, light contact, replacement ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Queen's Sudan Medal was authorized in March 1899 and awarded to British and Egyptian forces which took part in the Sudan campaign between June 1896 and September 1898. The campaign reflected the British desire to reverse the defeats of the Mahdist War in the 1880s, as well as concern