United Kingdom. A Crimea Medal 1854-1856, to Private James Clements, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade certificate_of_authenticity He was promoted to Feldwebel

He was promoted to Feldwebel (sergeant) on April 1

reverse illustrating a church and its adjoining bell tower

within a blue enameled oval ring bearing silvered inscriptions of “BAYERISCHEN KRIEGERBUND” (“BAVARIAN VETERANS ASSOCIATION”) and “DEM VERDIENST” (“TO MERIT”)

without the National Cockade and without the blue and silver Bavarian Cockade

50 Squadron of the Royal Air Force

United Kingdom. A Crimea Medal 1854-1856, to Private James Clements, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade certificate_of_authenticity He was promoted to FeldwebelALMA, INKERMANN (Pte Jas CLEMENTS. 2nd Bn R. Bde). Naming is period engraved in capitals. In silver, measuring 36 mm in diameter, contact marks, bruised, edge nicks, the claw having been rotated and re affixed, replacement ribbon, better than fine. Footnote: The Crimea Medal was a campaign medal approved on December 15, 1854, for issue to officers and men of British units (land and naval) which fought in the Crimean War of 1854 1856 against Russia.