Imperial Russia Russian Medal MEDAL FOR THE DEFENCE OF SEVASTOPOL 1854-1855 A95a

Description: Imperial Russia Russian Medal MEDAL FOR THE DEFENCE OF SEVASTOPOL 1854-1855, A95a Cору/Replica!! Material: Brass Diameter: about 29 mm Weight: ca.13 g Info about the real medal: The siege of Sevastopol (at the time called in English the siege of Sebastopol) lasted from October 1854 until September 1855, during the Crimean War. The allies (French, Sardinia, Ottoman, and British) landed at Eupatoria on 14 September 1854, intending to make a triumphal march to Sevastopol, the capital of the Crimea, with 50,000 men. The 56-kilometre (35 mi) traverse took a year of fighting against the Russians. Major battles along the way were Alma (September 1854), Balaklava (October 1854), Inkerman (November 1854), Tchernaya (August 1855), Redan (September 1855), and, finally, Malakoff (September 1855). During the siege, the allied navy undertook six bombardments of the capital, on 17 October 1854; and on 9 April, 6 June, 17 June, 17 August, and 5 September 1855. The Siege of Sevastopol is one of the last classic sieges in history.[10] The city of Sevastopol was the home of the Tsar's Black Sea Fleet, which threatened the Mediterranean. The Russian field army withdrew before the allies could encircle it. The siege was the culminating struggle for the strategic Russian port in 1854–55 and was the final episode in the Crimean War. During the Victorian Era, these battles were repeatedly memorialized. The Siege of Sevastopol was the subject of Crimean soldier Leo Tolstoy's Sebastopol Sketches and the subject of the first Russian feature film, Defence of Sevastopol. The Battle of Balaklava was made famous by Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade" and Robert Gibb's painting The Thin Red Line. A panorama of the siege itself was painted by Franz Roubaud. The nurses who treated the allied wounded during these battles were much celebrated, most famously Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole. A fantastic part of military history not to be missed at this low listing price. It would be extremely hard to find a much better example than these medals, medals weight a bit. Contact: If you later have any problems of get the registered mail, Or have some other problems, please contact me via message before you open a ebay caseI don't/won't make any money from the shipping fees... if you buy more items from me, shipping will be combined... Tmedals-com - We sell it, you love it - 100% Feedback Seller since 2012!P.S. i only speak german and english, if you have any questions or problems, pls feel free to contact me at any time!

Price: 29.99 USD

Location: SHANGHAI

End Time: 2023-10-04T04:16:33.000Z

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