Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Siege Of Silistria Medal, Silver Grade, C.1860 GTRexclude he was an Acting Sergeant

he was an Acting Sergeant

Other military orders include the Society of the Cincinnati

Constructed of nickel silver

32 mm x 71 mm

this is in our opinion period strike but a reject due to a flaw in the upper right corner

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Siege Of Silistria Medal, Silver Grade, C.1860 GTRexclude he was an Acting SergeantSilistre Madalyasi. Instituted in 1854. Type I. In silver, measuring 36. 7 mm in diameter, dark patina, edge nicks, light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Siege of Silistria took place during the Crimean War. In this action, Russian forces besieged the Ottoman fortress of Silistria. While initially successful, the Russians were forced after several weeks to abandon the siege and retreat due to political pressure. This