United Kingdom. An East And West Africa Medal 1887-1900, H.m.s. Phoebe, Royal Navy Archive enamel chipping to swastika

enamel chipping to swastika

Solingen and RZM logo with M 7/66 on the reverse

An excellent rifle shot

it was placed under the command of the British Crown in 1858

United Kingdom. An East And West Africa Medal 1887-1900, H.m.s. Phoebe, Royal Navy Archive enamel chipping to swastikaBENIN RIVER 1894 (T. G. STRANGE, ACT. 2 SH. COOK, H. M. S. PHOEBE.). Naming is officially impressed in large capitals. Very dark patina, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: HMS Phoebe was a Pearl class cruiser of the Royal Navy, built at the HMNB Devonport and launched on July 1, 1890. She served as part of the Cape and West Africa Station from 1893 until 1897. During this time she participated in the Benin