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Miniature Crimea Medal of Lt Gen Sir Charles Knight Pearson, late 3rd (East Kent) Regiment of Foot (the Buffs), 1854-56
miniature medal, Crimea Medal 1854-56, clasp, clasp, miniature medal
Accession Number

NAM.2003-06-18-2

Description

Miniature medal, Crimea Medal 1854-56, clasp: Sebastopol. From a collection of miniature medals associated with Lt Gen Sir Charles Knight Pearson, late 3rd (East Kent) Regiment of Foot (the Buffs). This medal is suspended from a light blue ribbon with white edges and is connected via a swivel ornate suspender. Just above the suspender is a clasp: Sebastopol. The obverse depicts effigy of Queen Victoria facing left and wearing a crown. Inscribed along the circumference are the words 'VICTORIA REGINA' and just below the head of the Queen is the date 1854. The reverse has a more detailed design featuring a standing Roman warrior receiving a laurel wreath from flying Victory, a symbol of military success. The word 'CRIMEA' is written next to the soldier and to the right of the soldier are the initials 'B Wyon' the makers mark of Benjamin Wyon. Pearson has been awarded the Sebastopol clasp meaning he was involved in the near year long siege taking place from 11th September 1854- 9th September 1855. Made by Ortner and Houle, 3 St James's Street, London, SW. Medals mounted on a bar with a brooch fitting on a medal bar pf 4. Received in jeweller's case of issue.

Events

Sevastopol, Siege of, 1854-55 (Crimean War 1854-1856)

Associated collection