Crimea Medal

Crimea Medal
Obverse and reverse of the medal.
TypeCampaign medal
Awarded forCampaign service.
DescriptionSilver disc, 36mm diameter.
Presented by United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
EligibilityBritish forces.
Campaign(s)Crimean War.
Clasps
Established15 December 1854
Total275,000[1]
Ribbon: 27mm, pale blue with yellow edges.
RelatedTurkish Crimea Medal
Baltic Medal
Crimea Medal with unofficial French bar Traktir

The Crimea Medal was a campaign medal approved on 15 December 1854, for issue to officers and men of British units (land and naval) which fought in the Crimean War of 1854–56 against Russia. The medal was awarded with the British version of the Turkish Crimea Medal, but when a consignment of these was lost at sea, some troops received the Sardinian version.[2]

  1. ^ Joslin, Litherland & Simpkin 1988, p. 128.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference CWRS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).