(Kirim Harbi Madalyasi). Instituted in 1854 (3769 WRIGHT HIRST. ROYAL REGIMENT). In silver, naming has been shaved and re-engraved in large capitals, British issue with "CRIMEA", Eastern Arabic dated with the Muslim calendar year "1271" (1854) on the obverse, measuring 36.8 mm in diameter, edge nicks, contact marks, replacement ribbon, very fine.
Footnote: The Turkish Crimean War Medal is a campaign medal issued by Sultan Abdülmecid I of the Ottoman Empire to allied military personnel involved in the Crimean War of 1854-1856. It was only awarded to those who survived the war and not to next of kin. There are three different issues of this medal for British, French, or Sardinian personnel. The medal was designed by James Robertson. British recipients also qualified for the British Crimea Medal.

