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This medal has been presented in commemoration of the defeat of the French armies in the
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Military Medals: A Guide for the Collector and Family Historian
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205:Marquess Wellesley
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246:Description
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142:Egypt Medal
99:Established
93:Egypt, 1801
89:Campaign(s)
81:Eligibility
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292:References
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232:Military
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164:Criteria
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19:Award
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