United Kingdom. A Crimea Medal 1854-1856 certificate_of_authenticity and the Empire of Japan

and the Empire of Japan

where he would spend the next two and a half months

diagonally across the wreath is a Karabiner 98k rifle with the bayonet attached and the carrying sling suspended from the rifle

On long original ribbon

and the aluminum wire strand borders

United Kingdom. A Crimea Medal 1854-1856 certificate_of_authenticity and the Empire of JapanALMA, INKERMANN, SEBASTOPOL. In silver, un named, measuring 36. 2 mm in diameter, contact marks, bruised, edge nicks, replacement ribbon, better than fine. Footnote: The Crimea Medal was a campaign medal approved on December 15, 1854, for issue to officers and men of British units (land and naval) which fought in the Crimean War of 1854 1856 against Russia. The medal was awarded with the British version of the Turkish Crimea Medal, but when a