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Turkish Crimea Medal 1855
Sardinian type. Awarded to Thomas Young VC. 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). Uninscribed. Suspended from a red ribbon with green edges.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2327 |
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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: | Young, Thomas James |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 33 mm |