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". Fitted with a silver suspension bar and crimson ribbon edged with white, with a brooch pin. Awarded by the Sultan of Turkey in gold and silver to officers and in bronze to men.

Object Details

ID: MED0229
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Events: Syria Campaign, 1840
Date made: circa 1840
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 30 mm