Turkey: Ottoman Empire. A Crimea War Medal 1854-1856, Sardinia Issue Auction Charles Girard 1850-1916 Commemorative Medal

Charles Girard 1850-1916 Commemorative Medal (in bronze gilt

manufactured by Stanley & Aylward

Crowned profile

framed by a raised silver ring

two 1944 distinction badges

Turkey: Ottoman Empire. A Crimea War Medal 1854-1856, Sardinia Issue Auction Charles Girard 1850-1916 Commemorative Medal(Krm Harbi Madalyas). Instituted in 1855. In silver, reverse inscribed "LA CRIMEA" (Sardinia Issue), measuring 36. 8 mm in diameter, four prominent gouges evident on the reverse, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks, replacement ribbon, fine. Footnote: The Turkish Crimean War Medal is a campaign medal issued by Sultan Abdlmecid I of the Ottoman Empire to allied military personnel involved in the Crimean War of 1854 1956. It was only awarded to those who