Medal, Crimea

Description
A Crimea Medal. The silver medal features a young head profile of Queen Victoria on the obverse. " VICTORIA REGINA 1854" is embossed around the profile. The reverse features a winged Victory figure crowning a Roman soldier who is armed with a short sword and carrying a shield. " CRIMEA " is embossed to the side of this scene. " 2306 PTE R LEWIS 57TH RGT " is marked on the edge. The medal is attached to a faded and soiled pale blue ribbon with yellow edges by three decorative scrolled suspension bars. " SEBASTOPOL " " INKERMANN " and " BALAKLAVA " are embossed on the ornate oak leaf clasps mounted on the ribbon.
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Classification
Personal Symbol/Personal Artifacts
Credit line
This medal was awarded to Private R Lewis of the 57th Regiment. The ribbon features a horizontal stripe of bright blue, suggesting this portion was protected from the light by a mount of some sort. Two holes at the top of the ribbon also suggest is has been mounted for display previously.
Accession number
A82.362
Collection type
Social History
Material
Silver
Metal
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