TURKISH CRIMEA MEDAL BRITISH ISSUE

TURKISH CRIMEA MEDAL BRITISH ISSUE

Turkish Crimea Medal - British issue. Unnamed example. Obverse: Map of the Crimea spread over the wheel of a cannon that is resting on the Russian flag. To the left are three cannon balls and a ramrod; to the right, an anchor and a mortar. Issuing from behind the cannon are the four flags of the Aallies. The British Union Jack flies second from the right. In the exergue, 'CRIMEA 1855'. Reverse: Enclosed in a laurel wreath is the Sultan's cypher above Turkish Arabic script (Crimea) and the year 1271 (1855) in Arabic. The medal is fitted with a double ring suspender and has a piece of watered crimson ribbon with green edges.