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Medal commemorating the liberation of the Black Sea
Medal commemorating the liberation of the Black Sea. Obverse: Bust of Sultan Abdul Medjid-Khan in a cap with feather and robe (three-quarter left) within a raised border of shields and tablets with the names of allied commanders. Legend: 'ABDUL MEDJID-KHAN EMPEREUR DES OTTOMANS.' On shields surrounding edge (From top, clockwise),'RIZA . OMER.'; 'CAMBRIDGE'; 'BARAGUEY'; 'DUNDAS . HAMELIN .'; 'REGHID . KEBRESLI .'; 'ST ARNAUD . RAGLAN .'; 'REDCLIFFE'; 'NAPOLEON.' Reverse: A winged figure seated inscribing a pyramid, a serpent at her feet, a mosque in the distance (left). Inscription (on pyramid): ' (Star) VICTOIRE . NAPOLÉON . 1854 . LA MER NOIRE ET LE DANUBE SERONT LIBRES.' Legend: 'LA FRANCE ET L'ANGLETERRE UNIES POUR LA DÉFENSE DU DROIT.' Exergue: 'DIEU LE VEUT.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0289 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Hart, L. J. |
| Events: | Crimean War, 1854-1856 |
| Date made: | 1854 |
| People: | Khan, Abdul Medjidfl |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 72 mm |