- Object name(s):
- medal; Turkish Crimea medal 1855, Sardinian issue; Turkish Crimea medal
- Brief description:
- This medal was awarded to George Roberts Shorto for his service during the Crimean war. This medal was awarded to British and allied troops by the Sultan of Turkey for service against Russia during 1854-1856. George Shorto was in military service for 44 years and was reputed to be an excellent shot. It is recorded that in later life he enjoyed telling stories about his experiences in the Crimea. He was an active individual in the city of Exeter, being the city’s Town Clerk and a governor of the Royal Albert Memorial Museum. This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom: England
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Material:
- metal
- Material:
- textile
- Object name:
- medal; Turkish Crimea medal 1855, Sardinian issue; Turkish Crimea medal
- Object number:
- 28/1966/1
- Object production date:
- 1855
- Date - period:
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Reproduction number:
- 28-1966-1.jpg
- Reproduction number:
- 28-1966-1-shot1.jpg
- Reproduction number:
- 28-1966-1-shot2.jpg
- Reproduction number:
- 28-1966-1-shot3.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Numismatics
- Responsible department/section:
- Numismatics
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/a7593026-f2db-3e88-804c-b3b28c869065
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/a7593026-f2db-3e88-804c-b3b28c869065, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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