The Sardinian Crimean War Medal (or Medaglia d’Argento al Valor Militare per la spedizione d’Oriente 1855-1856 in Italian) is a campaign medal issued by King Victor Emmanuel II for those who participated in the Crimean War (1854-1856) against the Russian Empire.
In addition to awards to Sardinians and other allied soldiers, the medal was awarded to 450 specially selected officers and men of the Royal Navy and British Army. Queen Victoria gave permission for the medal to be worn by British servicemen in uniform.
The medal is made in silver with a blue watered ribbon. The obverse shows a crown with laurel and palm branch surrounding the arms of Savoy, with the inscription “Al Valore Militare“. In the reverse is inscribed “Spedizione d’Oriente 1854-1856”.
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