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Medal commemorating the Black Sea freed, 1854
Medal commemorating the Black Sea freed, 1854. Obverse: A trophy of piled arms, guns and flags in front of a mosque. Legend: 'A LA GLORIE DES ARMÉES ALLIÉES . ALMA 2O SEPT . BALAKLAVA 25 OCT . INKERMANN 5 NOV.' (To the glory of the allied armies. Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann). Reverse: A winged figure seated inscribing a pyramid, a serpent at her feet, a mosque in the distance (left). Legend: 'LA FRANCE ET L'ANGLETERRE UNIÉS POUR LA DÉFENSE DU DROIT.' (France and England united for defending the right). Inscription (on pyramid): 'VICTOIRE NAPOLÉON 1854 LA MERE NOIRE ET LE DANUBE SERONT LIBRES.' (Victory Napoleon 1854. The Black Sea and the Danube will be free.) Exergue: 'DIEU LE VEUT.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0267 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Hart, L. J. |
| Places: | Netherlands |
| Events: | Crimean War, 1854-1856; Crimean War: Battle of Balaklava, 1854 Crimean War: Battle of Alma, 1854 Crimean War: Battle of Inkerman, 1854 |
| Date made: | 1854 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 73 mm |