Turkish Crimea Medal 1855

Sardinian type. Obverse: a field gun with a map of the Crimea upon it, a mortar, anchor,etc, and the four flags of the Allies behind. Exergue: "LA CRIMEA 1855". Reverse: The Sultan's cypher and inscription within a laurel wreath tied with a bow. Inscription: "Crimea 1271" (Arabic date). Uninscribed. Presented to Commander Charles Gerveys Grylls, RN. H.M.S. San Pariel and H.M.S. Triton. Suspended from a cupsed bar, ribbon missing. Awarded by the Turkish Government to selected officers and men.

Object Details

ID: MED1049
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Sans Pareil (1851); Triton (1846)
Date made: 1855
People: Grylls, Charles Gerveys
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm