BRITISH 2nd DRAGOONS CRIMEA MEDAL 3 BARS NAMED

The Crimea Medal is a campaign medal issued to officers and men of British units (land and naval) who had fought in the Crimean War of 1854–56 against Russia. The medal was approved on 15 December 1854. The Crimea medal was awarded with the British version of the Turkish Crimea Medal, and some troops were issued with the Sardinian version instead. The Crimea medal was also presented to certain members of allied French forces. Five clasps were authorized: Alma. For the battle of 20 September 1854. Balaklava. For the battle of 25 October 1854. Inkerman. For the battle of 5 November 1854. Sebastopol. For the siege that lasted from 11 September 1854 to 9 September 1855. Anyone who received the Balaklava or Inkerman clasps was also awarded this bar. Azoff. For the Naval expedition in the Sea of Azoff from 25 May to 22 September 1855. It was awarded only to Royal Navy personnel. This medal is in near mint condition having three bars Sebastopol, Inkerman and Balaklava. The medal is engraved to the edge "Geo Blanford 2nd N. B. Dns.