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Medal - Victoria Fall of Sebastopol
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1855 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | Central design features a trophy of crossed flags surmounted by a balance scale within a laurel wreath with radiating rays above. Below, a rectangular panel depicts a panoramic view of the bombardment and siege of Sebastopol with smoke and cannon visible. At the base, two coiled serpents flank inscriptions in the exergue reading SINOPE and INKOO. The legend arcs around the full circumference of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | FALL OF SEBASTOPOL SEP 8TH 1855 |
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| Reverse lettering | THE MALAKOFF TAKEN BY THE FRENCH SEPR 8TH 1855 |
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