United Kingdom. A Crimea War Medal Hold The award was patterned after

The award was patterned after Napoleon's Legion of Honour of 1812 and the French Colonial Order of the Dragon of Annam

from April 28 to May 10

A first and second war German/Austrian medal ribbon bar with nine ribbons

Both sides of the helmet feature a brass disc with a large five-pointed star in high relief to cover the ears

the reverse bearing a central inscription of “FÜR KRIEGS-HILFSDIENST” (“FOR WAR ASSISTANCE”)

United Kingdom. A Crimea War Medal Hold The award was patterned afterInstituted December 15 1854. A Crimea Medal, unnamed, on replacement ribbon with SEBASTOPOL clasp, heavy contact marks and bruises to rim, very dark patina, in near very fine condition. Footnote: The Crimea Medal was established by General Order on December 15, 1854, to reward Officers, Non Commissioned Officers, and other ranks of the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Marines in recognition of service in the Crimea from 1854 1856 during the Crimean