United Kingdom. A Crimea Medal 1854-1856 United Republic of surrounded by the inscription "BEGINN

surrounded by the inscription "BEGINN JUNI 1880 / DURCHSCHLAG NOV

measuring 44 mm (h) x 35

French-made and constructed of bronze

with an open crown soldered to the top of the medal

with some verdigris evident

United Kingdom. A Crimea Medal 1854-1856 United Republic of surrounded by the inscription "BEGINNALMA, INKERMANN, SEBASTOPOL. In silver, un named, measuring 36. 2 mm in diameter, contact marks, bruised, edge nicks, replacement ribbon, better than fine. Footnote: The Crimea Medal was a campaign medal approved on December 15, 1854, for issue to officers and men of British units (land and naval) which fought in the Crimean War of 1854 1856 against Russia. The medal was awarded with the British version of the Turkish Crimea Medal, but when a