East and Central Africa Medal

Infobox Military Award
name= East and Central Africa Medal


caption= Obverse (top left) and reverse (top right) of the medal. Ribbon: half yellow, half red
awarded_by= United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
type= Campaign medal
eligibility= British forces.
for= Campaign service.
campaign= East and Central Africa 1897-1899
status=
description=
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Uganda 1897-98

Lubwa's

1898

Uganda 1899

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The East and Central Africa Medal was a campaign medal approved for issue to officers and men of the British armed forces in East and Central Africa. [http://www.medals.org.uk/united-kingdom/united-kingdom137.htm Entry at Medals of the World] ] The obverse of the medal held a left facing portrait of Queen Victoria holding the Royal Sceptre with the inscription "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX". [http://www.monarchmilitaria.co.uk/EAST%20CENTRAL%20AFRICA%20UGHANDA.htm Replica at Monarch Militaria] ] The reverse held an image of Britannia standing and facing right, holding a trident and palm branch, behind her is a lion and the rising sun. The inscription on the reverse is "EAST & CENTRAL AFRICA".

The medal was 36mm in diameter and made of silver, except for some bronze versions which were awarded to native troops and camp followers. [http://www.britishmedals.info/east_and_central_africa_medal.html Entry at British Medals] ] Seven awards were made to women. [http://www.dixonsmedals.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=24722&osCsid=algshud674ns7jlnnd16tr48l7 product entry at Dixons Medals] ]

=Clasps=

* Lubwa's:"23 September 1897 - 24 February 1898"
* Uganda 1897-98:"20 July 1897 - 19 March 1898"
* 1898:"1898"
* Uganda 1899:"21 March - 2 May 1899"

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