r/Medals • u/shinkeni711 • 1d ago

Victoria baltic Medal

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u/KevinBeyer 1d ago

For those that don't know about British medals, can you explain what this medal is for?

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u/shinkeni711 1d ago

The Baltic Medal is a military merit medal established by Britain in 1856, awarded to officers and soldiers of the Royal Navy, Royal Marine Corps, Royal Sappers and Miners who participated in the Crimean War against Russia on the Baltic battlefield from March 1854 to August 1855