United Kingdom; Turkey, Ottoman Empire. Turkish Crimean War Medal 1854-1856, British Issue, To Wright Hirst, Royal Regiment certificate_of_authenticity the left side has one

the left side has one of two hooks intact and is missing its restraining spring

Light soiling in the dome of the helmet

the cap demonstrates from material fatigue to the insignia

the letters reading like a romance novel based during war times

within a stylized belt and buckle bearing a raised date of “1866”

United Kingdom; Turkey, Ottoman Empire. Turkish Crimean War Medal 1854-1856, British Issue, To Wright Hirst, Royal Regiment certificate_of_authenticity the left side has one(Kirim Harbi Madalyasi). Instituted in 1854 (3769 WRIGHT HIRST. ROYAL REGIMENT). In silver, naming has been shaved and re engraved in large capitals, British issue with "CRIMEA", Eastern Arabic dated with the Muslim calendar year "1271" (1854) on the obverse, measuring 36. 8 mm in diameter, edge nicks, contact marks, replacement ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Turkish Crimean War Medal is a campaign medal issued by Sultan Abdlmecid I of the Ottoman