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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. Presented to Lieut. Richard Aldworth Oliver (1811-1889)..
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Object details
| ID: | MED0230 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Syria Campaign, 1840 |
| Date made: | 1824; 1840 |
| People: | Oliver, Richard Aldworth |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 30 mm |