United Kingdom. An Egypt Medal to the Manitoba Contingent consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac tri-colour cockade set on a

tri-colour cockade set on a light brown cotton backer

constructed of stamped aluminum with a matte aluminum paint finish

Two additional bands of sliding silver and brown piping are located at the outer edge of the boards

Footnote: Charles Armsworth was from Kingston

United Kingdom. An Egypt Medal to the Manitoba Contingent consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac tri-colour cockade set on aInstituted 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.