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Medal - Victoria Battle of Balaclava
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1854 |
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| Reference(s) | BHM#2540, Eimer#1491 |
| Obverse description | Dynamic battle scene in high relief depicting a mounted cavalry soldier charging to the left, sword raised, amid fallen enemy soldiers and overturned cannon in the exergue. The legend BALAKLAVA arcs along the upper field. A suspension hole is pierced at the top of the medal. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1ST DIVISION GRENADIER GUARDS COLDSTREAM GUARDS SCOTS FUSILIER GUARDS 42ND 79TH AND 93RD REGTS 4TH DIVISION 63RD 20TH 21ST AND 57TH REGTS 2 COMPANIES OF THE 46TH REGT 68TH REGT 1ST BATTN RIFLES CAVALRY DIVISION 4TH & 5TH DN GDS 1ST 2ND & 6TH DNS 4TH 8TH 11TH 13TH & 17TH LIGHT DRAGOONS ROYAL ARTILLERY ENGINEERS ROYAL ENGINEERS OCTR 25TH 1854 |
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