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Medal - Victoria Conquest of Sebastopol, bronze
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1856 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Two groups of crossed allied flags flank a central device of a radiant sunburst with scales of justice and an olive wreath in high relief. Below, a rectangular panoramic tableau depicts the city and harbour of Sebastopol under bombardment, with ships and smoke in the field. A coiled serpent appears in the exergue, with the engraver's signature visible beneath the tableau. |
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| Obverse lettering | FALL OF SEBASTOPOL SEP 8TH 1855 |
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| Reverse lettering | THE ALLIES GIVE PEACE TO EUROPE MARCH 30TH 1856 FRANCE ENGLAND SARDINIA TURKEY |
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