Medal commemorating Admiral Armand Bruat (1796-1855). Obverse: Head of Admiral Bruat (right). Legend: 'ARMAND JOS . BRUAT.' Reverse: Inscription within a laurel wreath tied with a bow: 'AMIRAL DE FRANCE . SÉNATEUR . NAVARIN . ALGER . TAITI . GOUVR. GÉNAL. DES ANTILLES . COMMT. EN CHEF L'ESCADRE DE LA MÉDITERRANÉE . SÉBASTOPOL . KERTCH . KINBURN .' (Inscription states that he fought at Navarino and was Governor-General of the Antilles and Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean squadron which fought in the Crimean War.) Legend: 'NÉ A COLMAR LE XXVI MAI M . D . CC . XCVI . MORT EN MER A BORD DU MONTEBELLO LE XIX NOV . M . D . CCC . LV .' (Born at Colmar, died on board the Montebello.)