Turkish Crimea Medal 1855
Sardinian type. Awarded to Sir George Morice. Obverse: a field gun with a map of the Crimea upon it, a mortar, anchor, &c., and the four flags of the Allies behind. Exergue: "LA CRIMEA 1855". Reverse: The Sultan's cypher and inscription within a laurel wreath tied with a bow. Inscription: "1271" (Arabic date). Suspended from a cupsed bar on a watered crimson ribbon with green edges. On a bar with one other.
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Object Details
ID: | MED1913 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | War medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Events: | Crimean War, 1854-1856 |
Date made: | 1855 |
People: | Morice, George |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | 33 mm |