Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The Defence Of Sebastopol 1854-1855 Newly Listed the interior lid marked D&SS

the interior lid marked D&SS

when he was Killed in Action at the Second Battles of Arras

white and orange embroidery

Epsom on July 10th

Russia, Imperial. A Medal For The Defence Of Sebastopol 1854-1855 Newly Listed the interior lid marked D&SSSilver, obverse illustrating the intertwined crowned cyphers of Tsars Nicholas I and Alexander II, reverse with the all seeing eye with the inscription "From 13 September 1854 to 28 August 1855" below and surrounded by the inscription "For the Defence of Sebastopol" in Russian, 28 mm, replacement ribbon, mounted to a five sided brass suspension with pinback, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on November 26, 1855