St Jean D'Acre Medal, Syrian War 1840

St Jean D'Acre medal, Syrian War 1840. Obverse: The Sultan's cypher in Arabic, surrounded by a laurel wreath. Reverse: A fort flying the Turkish flag, above, six stars, inscription below in Arabic '1256' (1840) 'The country of Syria and the fortress of Acre'. Suspended from a crimson ribbon edged with white. Awarded by the Sultan of Turkey in gold and silver to officers and in bronze to men. Awarded to William Owen, Boy 2nd Class in 'Powerful'.

This medal is part of a group of medals marked ZBA4276-82.

Object Details

ID: ZBA4282
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Events: Syria Campaign, 1840
People: Owen, William
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 3 mm x 38 mm x 68 mm