(Akka Madalyasi). Instituted in 1840. In silver, obverse illustrating a fortress flying the Ottoman flag, with six five-pointed stars above, a commemorative inscription along with the Arabic date "1256" according to the Muslim calendar below the fort, reverse illustrating the tughra representing Sultan Abdulmejid (1839-1861) within an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves, measuring 29.7 mm in diameter, ring suspension, dark patina, bruised, edge nicks, accompanied by a replacement ribbon, better than very fine.
Footnote: The St. Jean d’Acre Medal was established in 1840 and awarded by the Sultan of Turkey to British, Austrian and Turkish forces under Sir Charles Napier who had taken part in the liberation of the city after eight years of Egyptian occupation.