Medal commemorating the Battle of the Alma 1854.

Bronze, struck by John Pinches Ltd, 1855 (c).

The obverse depicts British soldiers climbing the heights of Alma, led by an officer carrying the colour, with the word: 'ALMA' impressed into a rock below and the date of the battle above. The reverse carries a list of all the divisions and regiments that were present.

The medal is one of a set of three, struck in silver, bronze and white metal by the firm of Messrs Pinches, usually sold with two other similar medals, commemorating the battles of Balaklava and Inkerman, Crimean War (1854-1856).