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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 ring and a red ribbon edged white. Awarded to Lt. G. Harvey RN.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1030 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Syria Campaign, 1840 |
| Date made: | 1824; 1840 |
| People: | Harvey, Gilmore |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 30 mm |