Egypt Medal (1801)
The Egypt Medal is a campaign medal that was awarded by the Governor-General of India to members of the expeditionary force that travelled from India to take part in the 1801 Egyptian campaign, a part of the French Revolutionary Wars.
| Egypt Medal | |
|---|---|
Obverse of the medal depicted on a cigarette card | |
| Type | Campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Campaign service |
| Presented by | the East India Company (EIC) |
| Eligibility | EIC and British forces |
| Campaign(s) | Egypt, 1801 |
| Established | 1802 (distributed from 1811) |
| Total | 16 gold and 2,200 silver medals |
Suspension cord for the medal | |
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