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Abyssinian War Medal 1867-68 awarded to Private Yakobjee Israel, 2nd Grenadier Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry.
Abyssinian War Medal 1867-68, campaign medal
Accession Number

NAM.1993-07-106-1

Description

Abyssinian War Medal 1867-68 awarded to Private Yakobjee Israel, 2nd Grenadier Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry. Silver campaign medal with red and white ribbon. Instituted to reward service during the punitive Abyssinia Expedition (1867-68) undertaken to free British hostages held by the Emperor Theodore of Abyssinia (Ethiopia). Circular, containing a floral, zig-zag motif and word ‘Abyssinia’, centre contains a profile of Queen Victoria, top bears a crown, ring suspension. Recipient’s name and unit on the reverse of the medal. Associated with Abyssinia (1867-1868). The 2nd Grenadiers were one of 12 regiments (three cavalry and nine infantry) from the Bombay Army that took part in the Abyssinian War (1867-68) under the command of Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Napier.

Campaigns

Abyssinia (1867-1868)