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Turkish Crimea Medal 1855
Sardinian type. Awarded to W H Hunkin. Obverse: a field gun with a map of the Crimea upon it, a mortar, anchor,etc, 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: "Crimea 1271" (Arabic date). Fitted with a ring and pink ribbon edged with green. Awarded by the Turkish Government to selected officers and men. Inscription on edge: "W.H.HUNKIN. H.M.S. SANS PAREIL".
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2330 |
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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: | Hunkin, William Henry |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 33 mm |