Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The Defence Of Sebastopol 1854-1855 Newly Listed Instituted 1880 by president Antonio

Instituted 1880 by president Antonio Guzmán Blanco

unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a Type I variant produced by the Berlin Mint

surrounded by a black enamel ring with floral and starbursts patterns

(Kaijō Saigai Kyūjo Kyōkai Kōrōshō)

with hand etched Motto TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO ("three joined in one") on red enameled background

Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The Defence Of Sebastopol 1854-1855 Newly Listed Instituted 1880 by president AntonioSilver, obverse illustrating the intertwined crowned cyphers of Tsars Nicholas I and Alexander II, reverse with the all seeing eye with the inscription "From 13 September 1854 to 28 August 1855" below and surrounded by the inscription "For the Defence of Sebastopol" in Russian, 28 mm, replacement ribbon, mounted to a five sided brass suspension with pinback, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on November 26, 1855