Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Crimea Campaign Medal 1855-1856, Savoy Issue

Kirim Harbi Madalyasi. Instituted in 1854. In silver, with Savoya text "LA CRIMEA 1855", measuring 36.8 mm in diameter, dark patina, light contact, on incorrect ribbon, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Turkish Crimean War Medal is a campaign medal issued by Sultan Abdülmecid I of the Ottoman Empire, to allied military personnel involved in the Crimean War of 1854-1856. It was only awarded to those who survived the war and not to the next-of-kin. There are three different issues of this medal for British, French, or Sardinian personnel. The medal was designed by James Robertson.

This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.