Type Campaign medal Established 6 june 1856 | Campaign(s) Crimean War Distinct
recipients 450 | |
Eligibility British, French and Sardinian personnel | ||
The Sardinian Crimean War Medal (Italian: Medaglia d’Argento al Valor Militare per la spedizione d’Oriente 1855-1856) is a campaign medal issued by the king Victor Emmanuel II for those who participated in the Crimean War (1854-1856) against the Russian Empire.
Ribbon and medal
A silver medal with a blue ribbon that shows a crown with laurel and palm branch on the obverse side and the inscription "Spedizione d'Oriente 1854-1856" on the reverse side.
References
Sardinian Crimea Medal Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA