Khedive's Sudan Medal (1897)
The Khedive's Sudan Medal was a campaign medal awarded by the Khedivate of Egypt to both Egyptian and British forces for service during the reconquest of the Sudan, the final part of the Mahdist War. Established 12 February 1897 by Khedive Abbas Hilmi Pasha, this medal was initially to commemorate the reconquest of the Dongola province in 1896. It was subsequently authorised for later campaigns and actions until 1908. The medal was awarded with fifteen different clasps.
| Khedive's Sudan Medal | |
|---|---|
Obverse (left) and reverse of the medal | |
| Type | Campaign medal |
| Presented by | the Khedivate of Egypt |
| Eligibility | Egyptian, British and Indian forces. |
| Campaign(s) | Anglo-Egyptian invasion of Sudan |
| Clasps | Fifteen awarded |
| Established | 1897 |
| Last awarded | 1908 |
Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Related | Khedive's Star Queen's Sudan Medal Khedive's Sudan Medal (1910) Sudan General Service Medal (1933) |
All those who received the Khedive's Sudan Medal for service on the Nile during 1896-98 also received the Queen's Sudan Medal.
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