Bernard Patrick Duplassie enlisted as a Rifleman (E30530) with the 1st Battalion
both topped by dark grey rayon tresses
period original civil ribbon
some written on the backside of news magazine “Der Pflug” (The Plough)
includes entries from the employment office
Russia, Imperial. A Crimean War Campaign Medal GTRexclude Bernard Patrick Duplassie enlisted asLight bronze version, obverse illustrating the intertwining, crowned cyphers of Emperors Nicholas I and Alexander II topped by the all seeing eye emanating flaming rays, inscribed "1853 1854 1855 1856" below the cyphers, reverse inscribed "We Have Set Out Hopes in Thee O Lord, Let Us Never Be Ashamed" in Russian, measures 28. 0 mm (w) x 33. 7 mm (h), worn on a St. George ribbon, dark patina, very fine.