Crimea Baltic Campaign Medal 1854-1855 J MORANT A. B. H. M. S COLOSSUS Baltic War

Beautifully toned full size sterling silver medal and ribbon. Was a vital asset in the Royal Navy's northern operations, serving. Originally launched in 1848 as a traditional sailing. Vessel, the escalating conflict with Russia prompted the Admiralty to modernize her.

And June 1855, she underwent a massive refit at Portsmouth to install a steam engine and screw propeller. Making her part of the first generation of hybrid steam-and-sail battleships that defined the era. Once her steam conversion was completed in mid-1855.

Was immediately rushed into active service. Under the command of Captain Robert Spencer Robinson. She was dispatched to the Baltic Sea to join Britain's. Secondary front against the Russian Empire.

This medal is from an enormously large collection of worldwide medals. It is from an old well established collection of more than.

100 pieces which I will be listing over the next several months. Please ask if you have any questions.

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