| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/12757.002 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Silver |
| Maker |
Pinches, John Wyon, Leonard Charles |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1886 |
| Conflict |
Sudan, 1885 |
Egypt Medal 1882-1889 : Lieutenant C R McKenzie-Burnside, NSW Infantry
Description
Egypt Medal 1882 -1889 with the bar 'SUAKIN 1885'. The recipient's number, rank, name and regiment are engraved on the edge. Obverse: The diademed and veiled head of Queen Victoria with the legend, 'VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX'. Reverse: The Sphinx on a pedestal with the word 'EGYPT' above. The exergue is blank . The medal is fitted with a straight swivel suspender and a single rectangular campaign bar. A piece of 32 mm ribbon that has three bright blue and two white stripes of equal width is attached to the suspender.
History / Summary
Charles Redmond McKenzie-Burnside served in South Africa as a captain with the 5th Battalion, Natal Native Infantry, part of the South African Field Force, before arriving in Australia. He enlisted with the NSW Infantry and served as a Lieutenant in C Company with the Soudan Contingent in 1885.