A Victorian-era Crimea Medal with Queen Victoria’s effigy.

Comes with a small amount of research. Recipient Lieutenant of ordinance W.Pike.
The Crimean War (1853-1856) was a conflict fought between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, the United Kingdom, and Sardinia. It was primarily fought on the Crimean Peninsula and resulted in a Russian defeat, leading to significant geopolitical shifts. The war is notable for introducing modern warfare techniques and for the extensive reporting by journalists, which brought the harsh realities of conflict to the public’s attention.

The Victoria Gold Cross, more commonly known as the Crimea Medal, was instituted in 1854 to commemorate the conflict. It was awarded to all ranks of naval and military forces present at various engagements during the war. The medal features a profile of Queen Victoria on the obverse and various battle scenes or inscriptions on the reverse, depending on the specific campaign or engagement it represents. The ribbon’s colors, light blue with yellow stripes, are symbolic of the sea and the yellow of the sand or the enemy’s uniforms.
United Kingdom.1854-1856.
Condition is used but fair. See photos. Probable ribbon replacement
Reference 01930141.