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Turkish Crimea Medal 1855
Sardinian type awarded to Captain William Henry Fawckner (1829-1914). Obverse: a field gun with a map of the Crimea upon it, a mortar, anchor and other trophies with 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: '1271' (Arabic date). The medal is suspended from a straight bar and pink ribbon edged with green. It is mounted on a bar with four others in fitted wooden box.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2252 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Crimean War, 1854-1856 |
| Date made: | 1855 |
| People: | Fawckner, William Henry |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 33 mm |
| Parts: | Turkish Crimea Medal 1855 |