United Kingdom. A Crimea Medal 1854-1856, to Private James Clements, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac mounted to a 37

mounted to a 37

overlaid with a Gold applique set with a green enameled crown on a pebbled gilt field

a blackened canvas liner with underlying burlap support and leather backer

to the 4th Battery on August 22nd

United Kingdom. A Crimea Medal 1854-1856, to Private James Clements, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac mounted to a 37ALMA, INKERMANN (Pte Jas CLEMENTS. 2nd Bn R. Bde). Naming is period engraved in capitals. In silver, measuring 36 mm in diameter, contact marks, bruised, edge nicks, the claw having been rotated and re affixed, replacement ribbon, better than fine. Footnote: The Crimea Medal was a campaign medal approved on December 15, 1854, for issue to officers and men of British units (land and naval) which fought in the Crimean War of 1854 1856 against Russia.