United Kingdom. A Crimea War Medal Hold from April 28 to May

from April 28 to May 10

The concession of the decoration was also extended to Italian citizens residing abroad on September 4

The award was patterned after Napoleon's Legion of Honour of 1812 and the French Colonial Order of the Dragon of Annam

This date is probably set too early

measuring 146 mm (w) x 106 mm (h)

United Kingdom. A Crimea War Medal Hold from April 28 to MayInstituted December 15 1854. A Crimea Medal, unnamed, on replacement ribbon with SEBASTOPOL clasp, heavy contact marks and bruises to rim, very dark patina, in near very fine condition. Footnote: The Crimea Medal was established by General Order on December 15, 1854, to reward Officers, Non Commissioned Officers, and other ranks of the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Marines in recognition of service in the Crimea from 1854 1856 during the Crimean