white metal cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border
18 K GOLD and enamels
large brass hook and matching strap in black wool on the underside
large rosette on a sunned original ribbon
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France, Napoleon Iii Kingdom. A Medaille De Crimee, Traktir Bar certificate_of_authenticity white metal cross pattée ofA British Issued silver Crimea Medal, unnamed as issued, with French made silver Traktir Campaign clasp, on period ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Crimea Medals issued to members of allied French forces were often issued with unofficial French bars: Traktir, Tchernaia, Mer d'Azoff, and Malakof, in addition to the five British clasps: Alma, Inkerman, Azoff, Balaklava and Sebastopol. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection",