Russia, Imperial. A Crimean War Campaign Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on the island of Rügen

on the island of Rügen on the Baltic Sea

This is a bring-back trophy belt from a Canadian veteran who served in Europe during the War

marked AE K on the suspension denoting maker Kochert

with the signature of President William McKinley in black ink at the far right

by David W

Russia, Imperial. A Crimean War Campaign Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on the island of RügenLight bronze version, obverse illustrating the intertwining, crowned cyphers of Emperors Nicholas I and Alexander II topped by the all seeing eye emanating flaming rays, inscribed "1853 1854 1855 1856" below the cyphers, reverse inscribed "We Have Set Out Hopes in Thee O Lord, Let Us Never Be Ashamed" in Russian, measures 28. 0 mm (w) x 33. 7 mm (h), worn on a St. George ribbon, dark patina, very fine.