United Kingdom. A Crimea Medal 1854-1856, to Private James Clements, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac around two bands of dark

around two bands of dark navy blue threaded piping interspersed with gold bullion wire chevrons

overlaid with a Gold applique set with a green enameled crown on a pebbled gilt field

An extremely well-preserved Ordnungspolizei dress bayonet

47 mm x 42

a blackened canvas liner with underlying burlap support and leather backer

United Kingdom. A Crimea Medal 1854-1856, to Private James Clements, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac around two bands of darkALMA, INKERMANN (Pte Jas CLEMENTS. 2nd Bn R. Bde). Naming is period engraved in capitals. In silver, measuring 36 mm in diameter, contact marks, bruised, edge nicks, the claw having been rotated and re affixed, replacement ribbon, better than fine. Footnote: The Crimea Medal was a campaign medal approved on December 15, 1854, for issue to officers and men of British units (land and naval) which fought in the Crimean War of 1854 1856 against Russia.