United Kingdom. A Crimea Medal 1854-1856 Auction Archive A miniature Infantry Assault Badge

A miniature Infantry Assault Badge stickpin

the reverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gold crowned Bavarian lion within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with golden numbers

inscribed "HAWKER OSPREY III" above and "PRESENÇA NO ORIENTE" below

The family originated in Lusignan

1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel C

United Kingdom. A Crimea Medal 1854-1856 Auction Archive A miniature Infantry Assault Badge4 Clasps ALMA, INKERMANN, BALAKLAVA, SEPASTOPOL. In silver, measuring 36 mm in diameter, edge nicks, light contact overall, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Crimea Medal was a campaign medal approved on December 15, 1854, for issue to officers and men of British units (land and naval) which fought in the Crimean War of 1854 1856 against Russia. The medal was awarded with the British version of the Turkish Crimea Medal, but when a