Turkish Crimea Medal
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The Turkish Crimean War Medal (Turkish: Kırım Harbi Madalyası) is a campaign medal issued by Sultan Abdulmejid I of the Ottoman Empire to allied military personnel involved in the Crimean War of 1854–56. It was only awarded to those who survived the war and not to next of kin.[1] There are three different issues of this medal for British, French, or Sardinian personnel.[2] The medal was designed by James Robertson.
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Turkish Crimea Medal | |
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Type | Campaign medal |
Description | Silver disc, 36mm in diameter |
Eligibility | British, French, and Sardinian personnel |
Campaign(s) | Crimean War |
Established | 1856 |
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British recipients also qualified for the British Crimea Medal.