Turkey, Ottoman Empire. Two Medals Buy Now absorbing the blast with his

absorbing the blast with his body and saving his comrades from death or serious injury

large embossed Austrian coat-of-arms and "J

measuring 28 (w) x 42 mm (h)

all measuring 64 mm (w) x 105 mm (h)

with short original neck ribbon

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. Two Medals Buy Now absorbing the blast with hisIncludes: 1. Crimea Medal (AKA Krim Medal) (Kirim Madalyasi). Instituted in 1854. Sardinia "LA CRIMEA" Issue. In silver, measuring 37 mm in diameter, edge nicks, replacement ribbon. 2. Medal for Merit, II Class Silver Grade (Liyakat Madalyasi). Instituted in 1890. In silver, measuring 24. 7 mm in diameter, exhibiting spotting, original ribbon suspended from a hanger with dual prong pinback. Together, better than very fine. Footnotes: 1. The Crimea