A Russian Imperial Crimean War Medal 1853-1856 Hold arriving in Japan the next

arriving in Japan the next day

original bluish-gray exterior

He returned to the 3rd Battalion five days later

Type Two: one-piece construction

The cotton band inside exhibits wear at the waistline

A Russian Imperial Crimean War Medal 1853-1856 Hold arriving in Japan the nextA Russian Imperial Crimean War Medal 1853 1856 ; Obverse illustrating the intertwining, crowned cyphers of Emperors Nicholas I and Alexander II topped by the all seeing eye emanating flaming rays, inscribed "1853 1854 1855 1856" below the cyphers, reverse inscribed "We Have Set Out Hopes in Thee O Lord, Let Us Never Be Ashamed" in Russian, 28. 5 mm, contact marks, edge nicks, very fine. Footnote: The medal was awarded to non commissioned officers,