Medal for the Crimea Campaign

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SKU: 02.ITA.0185.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$1500+ USD

  • Medal for the Crimea Campaign Obverse
  • Medal for the Crimea Campaign Reverse
  • Medal for the Crimea Campaign Detail

Estimated market value:

$1500+ USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Italy
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: VITTORIO EMANUELE II Rev: CRIMEA 1855.1856
  • Size
    36mm
  • Image Licensing
    https://www.emedals.com/italy-a-crimea-war-medal-to-4th-regiment-2nd-division-70042

Physical Description and Item Details


"c. 1856. Silver, engraver marked ""G. FERBARIS"" on the obverse, impressed ""CAPt USLENGHI PIETRO 4° REGo"" on the edge, inverted, the lettering in black, 36mm, original ribbon, lacquered, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks, very fine.

History


The Medal was instituted by Victor Emmanuel II to commemorate the Crimea War and to reward all Sardinian participants of the war who had rendered active service between 1855-1856, but not received the Queen Victoria Crimea War Medal.

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