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Crimea Medal of Maj Gen William Fergusson Beatson, General Scarlett's Staff, Heavy Cavalry, 1854-56
Crimea Medal 1854-56, clasp, campaign medal
Accession Number

NAM.1963-11-31-1

Description

Crimea Medal 1854-56, 3 clasps: Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol. From a medal group awarded to Maj Gen William Fergusson Beatson (1804-1872), Turkish irregular forces, the Bashi Bazouks, Crimean War (1854-1856). This medal is suspended from a light blue ribbon with yellow edges and is connected via a swivel scroll suspender. The obverse depicts the effigy of Queen Victoria facing left and wearing a crown. Written along the perimeter are the words 'VICTORIA REGINIA' and the date '1854'. Below the head of the Queen are the initials W.WYON.RA, the makers mark of medal designer William Wyon. The reverse features a Roman soldier holding a shield and sword, receiving a laurel wreath from the flying figure of Victory. The word 'CRIMEA' is written vertically on the left side and the makers mark 'B.WYON.SC' for Benjamin Wyon is on the right. The rim contains inscriptions showing the rank, name and regiment. Associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856).

Events

Balaklava, Battle of, 1854 (Crimean War, Charge of the Heavy Brigade, 1854 (Crimean War 1854-1856), Inkerman, Battle of, 1854 (Crimean War 1854-1856), Sevastopol, Siege of, 1854-55 (Crimean War 1854-1856)

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