fme_579034 - GREAT-BRITAIN - VICTORIA Médaille de Crimée
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Price : 140.00 €
Type : Médaille de Crimée
Date: 1854
Mint name / Town : UK, Londres
Metal : silver
Diameter : 40 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 14,95 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Jolie patine grise sur cet exemplaire ayant été anciennement frotté. Présence de quelques coups et rayures
Obverse
Obverse legend : VICTORIA - REGINA / 1854.
Obverse description : Tête diadèmée de Victoria à gauche; signé : W. WYON.
Reverse
Reverse legend : CRIMEA.
Reverse description : Soldat romain portant le boulier, couronné par une victoire.
Commentary
La médaille de Crimée, avec son ruban d’origine, est une médaille commémorative britannique, décernée par la reine Victoria, aux officiers, sous-officiers, soldats et marins de tous grades ayant participé à la guerre de Crimée du 14 septembre 1854 au 8 septembre 1855. On retrouve certains exemplaires avec le clip gravé d’une victoire anglaise, absent pour cet exemplaire.
Diamètre de la médaille sans l’accroche : 29 mm.
The Crimean Medal, with its original ribbon, is a British commemorative medal, awarded by Queen Victoria to officers, non-commissioned officers, soldiers and sailors of all ranks who participated in the Crimean War from 14 September 1854 to 8 September 1855. Some examples are found with the clip engraved with an English victory, absent on this example. Diameter of the medal without the clip: 29 mm
Diamètre de la médaille sans l’accroche : 29 mm.
The Crimean Medal, with its original ribbon, is a British commemorative medal, awarded by Queen Victoria to officers, non-commissioned officers, soldiers and sailors of all ranks who participated in the Crimean War from 14 September 1854 to 8 September 1855. Some examples are found with the clip engraved with an English victory, absent on this example. Diameter of the medal without the clip: 29 mm
Historical background
GREAT-BRITAIN - VICTORIA
(20/06/1837-22/01/1901)
Victoria (1819-1901) was the daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, and granddaughter of George III. She succeeded her uncle Guillaume IV in 1837 and married her cousin Albert, Prince of Saxe-Coburg in 1840, against her mother's advice. She had nine children by him but became a widow in 1861. While respecting the rules of the parliamentary system, she tried to impose her views in the field of foreign affairs. Her favourite, Disraeli, had her given the title of Empress of India in 1876. Respected and loved, active and authoritarian, Victoria appeared in her time as the symbol of imperialist England. His reign marks the height of British power.
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