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Medal commemorating the Crimean War (1854-1856)
Medal commemorating the Crimean War (1854-1856). Obverse: Legend, 'EMPIRE FRANÇAIS' (French Empire). Inscription: 'VOLONTÉ NATIONALE 7.824.189 OUI NAPOLÉON III EMPEREUR 1852' (National Will 7, 824, 189 ayes. Napoleon III Emperor. 1852). Reverse: Inscription, 'GUERRE D'ORIENT GÉNÉRAL EN CHEF LE MARÉCHAL SAINT ARNAUD COMMANDANT DE L'ESCADRE L'AMIRAL HAMELIN' (War in the East. General-in-Chief, Marshal Saint Arnaud, Commandant of the Squadron Admiral Hamelin). Fitted with a loop.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0803 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Debuire |
| Places: | France |
| Events: | Crimean War, 1854-1856 |
| Date made: | 1855 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 34 mm |