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Crimean War: Battle of Alma: CM.865-2009

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Crimean War: Battle of Alma

Maker(s)

Engraver: Pinches Family

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Pollard, J. G.

Dating

Production date: AD 1854

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 41.4 mm Diameter 41.4 mm Weight 41.11 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Troops advancing behind standard bearer.

  • Text: On incuse of rock below: ALMA Above: SEPTEMBER 20 1854
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: 1S.T. DIVISION: GRENADIER GUARDS COLDSTREAM GUARDS SCOTS FUSILEER GUARDS 42ND 79TH & 93RD REGT.S. 2N.D. DIVISION 30T.H. 55T.H. 95T.H. 41S.T. 47T.H. & 49T.H. REGTS. 3RD DIVISION 1S.T. 38T.H. 50T.H. 89T.H. 4T.H. 9T.H. 28T.H. & 44T.H. REGT.S. 4T.H. DIVISION 20T.H. 21S.T. & 68T.H. REGS. 1S.T. BATTN. RIFLES 2 BATTN. RIFLES 2.COMPS. of 46T.H REGT. LT. DIVISION 7T.H. 19T.H. 23R.D. 33R.D. 77T.H. & 88T.H. REGT.S. 2 BATTN. OF RIFLES LIGHT CAVALRY 4 T.H. 8T.H. 11T.H. 13T.H. AND 17T.H. LT. DRAGOONS ROYAL ARTILLERY AND ROYAL ENGINEERS
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.865-2009
Primary reference Number: 229449
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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