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Mint:
London
Artist:
Wyon, William
Artist:
Wyon, Leonard Charles
Ruler:
Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler:
Victoria regina
(With the title of)
Although the Crimean War is mainly remembered for the fighting in the Black Sea area, there were also several naval engagements in the Baltic Sea between Anglo-French and Russian forces. Naval stalemate supervened before very long, as the inferior Russian fleet stayed close to its fortresses, which the Anglo-French commanders usually considered too well-defended to approach.
Service in this theatre entitled the crew of the British fleets there to this medal, which was issued unnamed except in highly unusual cases. As a result it is not known to whom this medal was issued. Lester Watson purchased it at some point before 1928.
History note: Gift of L. Hoyt Watson; ex Lester Watson Collection, bt before 1928
Given by Lester Watson through Cambridge in America, 2009
Diameter: 36.1 mm
Weight: 35.62 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Watson, Lester
Production date: AD 1856
Inscription present: Bust of Victoria facing left
Inscription present: Britannia seated with trident, cannon at feet, before two distant fortresses
Accession number: CM.1148-2009
Primary reference Number: 141242
Watson Catalogue: 33
Ordering: M-0031
Previous object number: LW.0031
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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