ISLAMIC COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS, EGYPT, Isma'il Pasha (1830-1895; Khedive 1863-1879), The Opening of the Suez Canal, White Metal Medal, 1869, by C Trotin for Massonnet, aerial panorama of the canal, shields around of nineteen nations, rev six-line inscription within lotus wreath, SOUS LE REGNE D'ISMAIL PACH LE CANAL DE SUEZ, 50mm, in circular red leather case of issue. Extremely fine, scarce.
The shields on the obverse are of the nineteen nations that contributed towards Ferdinand de Lessep's Suez Canal scheme
Estimate: £300-400