A French-Made Traktir Clasp for the Crimea Medal

France; Silvered bronze, 34.5 mm (w) x 12 mm (h), intact bracket, scattered silvering wear, near extremely fine.

 

Footnote: The Crimea Medals issued to members of allied French forces were often issued with unofficial French bars: Traktir, Tchernaia, Mer d'Azoff, and Malakof, in addition to the five British clasps: Alma, Inkerman, Azoff, Balaklava and Sebastopol.