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Medal commemorating the fall of Sebastopol, 1855
Medal commemorating the fall of Sebastopol, 1855. Obverse: Naval trophy of flags of the victors, behind this are the scales of justice, laurel wreath and rays; in front a plaque of a ship sinking in front of a town. In exergue: a snake cut in two among grasses. Legend: 'FALL OF SEBASTOPOL SEP 18th 1855'. Exergue. 'SINOPE HANGO'. Reverse: Laurel wreath surround, bound with a ribbon bearing the name of the allies - 'ENGLAND' 'SARDINIA' 'FRANCE' 'TURKEY'. Inscription: 'THE ALLIES GIVE PEACE TO EUROPE MARCH 30TH 1856.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2878 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Crimean War: Siege of Sebastopol,1854-1855 |
| Date made: | 1856 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 51 mm |