United Kingdom. A Crimea Medal with Three Clasps to Harvev, 55th Regiment

Instituted December 15, 1854. In silver, full size, rim engraved ES. HARVEV. 55 REGT., worn on replacement ribbon with three clasps SEBASTOPOL, INKERMANN, ALMA, heavily bruised and scratched on obverse and reverse, heavily worn and loss of relief details, in fine condition.

Footnote: The 55th Regiment was in the 2nd Division of the British Army sent to Crimea in 1854. This regiment took part in the first attack across the River Alma and up the heights, an attack carried out under heavy Russian fire. They also participated in the Battle of Inkermann in November to stop a Russian attack aimed at pushing the Allies out of Balaclava. Following this encounter, the 55th Regiment served in the siege of Sevastopol in the winter of 1854-1855.