The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Baltic Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The diademed head of Queen Victoria with the legend 'VICTORIA REGINA' around the circumference. Reverse: The seated figure of Britannia holding a trident in her right hand and looking over her left shoulder. Behind her are depicted the fortresses of Bomarsund and Sveaboug, with the word 'BALTIC' above. In the exergue are the dates '1854-1855'. The medal is fitted with an ornamental swiveling suspender and piece of 33 mm yellow ribbon that has light blue edges.
Awarded to all seamen, army sappers and miners, and Royal Marines that served in the Baltic against the Russians between March 1854 and August 1855, under Admiral Sir Charles Napier and Rear-Admiral the Hon R Dudas. This medal is part of a collection assembled by the late Hon. Sir Thomas Hughes, Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales. It was presented to the Memorial in memory of his son, Captain Roger Forrest Hughes, Australian Army Medical Corps, who died of wounds in France on 11 December 1916, and of his grandson, Flying Officer Peter Roger Forrest Hughes, 12 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, who was killed on active service while flying in the Northern Territory on 3 October 1942.
Baltic Medal 1854-1855. Unnamed as issued to the Royal Navy. Obverse: The diademed head of Queen Victoria with the date '1854' underneath and the legend 'VICTORIA REGINA' around the circumference. Rev
Crimea War Medal with the bar 'SEBASTOPOL'. It has the recipient's name and regiment engraved on the edge. Obverse: The diademed head of Queen Victoria with the date '1854' underneath and the legend '
Sutlej Medal with the bar 'SOBRAON'. The recipient's name and regiment are impressed around the edge. Obverse: The diademed head of Queen Victoria and the legend 'VICTORIA REGINA'. Reverse: The standi
Crimea War Medal with the bars 'SEBASTOPOL', 'INKERMANN' and 'BALAKLAVA' . The recipient's rank, name and regiment are engraved on the edge. Obverse: The diademed head of Queen Victoria with the date
South Africa Medal 1834 - 1853. The recipient's name and regiment are impressed on the edge. Obverse: The diademed head of Queen Victoria and the legend 'VICTORIA REGINA'. Reverse: A lion representing
South Africa Medal with the bar '1879'. The recipient's number, rank, name and regiment are engraved around the edge. Obverse: The diademed head of Queen Victoria with the legend 'VICTORIA REGINA' aro
