United Kingdom. An East and West Africa Medal 1887-1900, H.M.S. Phoebe, Royal Navy

BENIN 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 Expedition. After spending two years in reserve she left Plymouth for Australia in early March 1901 to commence service on the Australia Station. She left the Australia Station on December 23, 1905 for England