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The Sultan’s Medal for Egypt

Time Period: Pre-WW1
Year of Institution: 1801
Country: Great Britain

The Sultan’s Medal for Egypt was awarded by Sultan Selim III of Turkey to British Officers and NCOs for their participation in the Turkish campaign against the French in Egypt in 1801.

This medal was produced in five gold versions for award to different ranks of commissioned officers, and one silver version for award to sergeants and corporals.

Fewer than 100 First Class medals were ever awarded.

The Sultan’s Medal for Egypt Design

The medal is struck in gold or silver, and varies in size.

The obverse shows, within a ribboned arabesque floral wreath as a border, the Sultan’s toughra or monogram. The reverse bears, within a similar border, the crescent of the moon and an eight-pointed star.

The medals were originally suspended by a gold hook and chain, while the silver medals were hung from a sand-colored ribbon.

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