Crimea Medal
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This article is about the campaign medal given by the United Kingdom. For similar subjects, see Crimea Medal (disambiguation).
The Crimea Medal was a campaign medal approved on 15 December 1854, for issue to officers and men of British units (land and naval) which fought in the Crimean War of 1854–56 against Russia. The medal was awarded with the British version of the Turkish Crimea Medal, but when a consignment of these was lost at sea, some troops received the Sardinian version.[2]
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Crimea Medal | |
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Type | Campaign medal |
Awarded for | Campaign service. |
Description | Silver disc, 36mm diameter. |
Presented by | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Eligibility | British forces. |
Campaign(s) | Crimean War. |
Clasps | |
Established | 15 December 1854 |
Total | 275,000[1] |
Ribbon: 27mm, pale blue with yellow edges. | |
Related | Turkish Crimea Medal Baltic Medal |
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