British Egypt Medal, 1882-89, with one clasp, "The Nile 1884-85" (Silver, Queen Victoria, undated reverse, officially engraved: 284 Boatn. A. Goyette, Ottawa Contgt.)
The awards come with official ribbon and are in Extremely Fine condition. SCARCE, only 346 Egypt Medals with The Nile 1884-85 clasp were awarded to Canadians.
Only 312 Khedive's Egyptian Stars were awarded to Canadians. The British Egypt Medal, 1882-89, was awarded to British, Egyptian, and Colonial units which served in the Egyptian Campaigns from 1882-89. The Nile 1884-85 clasp was awarded to British and Colonial units which served south of Assouan on or before March 7, 1885, and in the expedition to relieve General Gordon in Khartoum. Eight Victoria Crosses were awarded during the Egyptian Campaigns.
