United Kingdom. A Crimea Medal, C. 1854 Auction The order was created by

The order was created by Antonio Guzmán Blanco on September 14

purple heart ribbon split behind oak leaf cluster

with a bronze lion’s insignia on the obverse - with two spare insignia separate

The interior of the cap is fully lined in ribbed

The Portuguese Military Order of the Christ c

United Kingdom. A Crimea Medal, C. 1854 Auction The order was created byInstituted on December 15, 1854. A silver medal, obverse featuring the left facing effigy of Queen Victoria surrounded by the inscription VICTORIA REGINA, reverse presents the winged figure of victory placing a wreath crown on a soldiers head, with the inscription CRIMEA vertically on the left side of the medal, suspended by a scroll suspension, unnamed, measures36. 25mm (w) x 45. 60mm (h inclusive of suspension bar), 35. 4 grams, missing ribbon, dark