The Egyptian Medal, granted to the Army in Egypt in 1882 1882

This bronze medal, created by Leonard Charles Wyon in 1882, commemorates the British Army's involvement in the Anglo-Egyptian War. The medal features a profile portrait of Queen Victoria, a testament to the British Empire's power and reach. This small, but significant, object is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City, offering a glimpse into a pivotal moment in British imperial history.