United Kingdom. An East And West Africa Medal 1887-1900, H.m.s. Phoebe, Royal Navy Buy Now Both postcards are printed in

Both postcards are printed in four-colour inks on the obverse and black inks on the reverse

horizontal pinback and intact loop

although unmarked bears the characteristics of Junker

stamped "DET KONGEUGE BIBLIOTEK KOBENHAVN" (The Royal Library Copenhagen) on the reverse

As the survivors swam away from the burning fuel

United Kingdom. An East And West Africa Medal 1887-1900, H.m.s. Phoebe, Royal Navy Buy Now Both postcards are printed inBENIN 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