NAM.1977-12-37-1

Handkerchief commemorating the Egyptian Campaign, 1882. White silk with black printed decoration, showing a casket in the centre resting upon four sphinx feet upon a marble plinth, with a caption below giving thanks to Gen Wolesley GCB of Cairo and his men for their services from the Corporation of the City of London, Guildhall, 11 Apr 1883; a portrait in each corner (Wolseley, Alcester, Adye and Connaught), each with a caption. Made in London by George Edward and Son, 1883. Portrait captions: General Lord Wolseley, G.C.B. of Cair/Admiral Lord Alcester G.C.B./Sir John Adye G.C.B./H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught, K.G.

Egyptian War (1882)