Crimea War Medal : Private J Parker, 34th Regiment

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 'VICTORIA REGINA' around the circumference. Reverse: A Roman warrior holding a sword in his right hand and a circular shield with his left whilst being crowned by a small winged figure of Victory. The word 'CRIMEA' is written vertically on the left. The medal is fitted with a foliated swivel suspender and one acorn leaf bar. A piece of 27 mm light blue ribbon with yellow edges is attached to the suspender.

Awarded to Private John Parker, 34th Infantry Regiment who fought at the Battle of Sebastopol 11 September, 1854 - 9 September, 1855. The 34th Regiment served through the siege of Sebastopol, being prominently engaged on the occasion of the Russian sortie of 22nd March, 1855; it took part also in the assaults of the 18th June and 8th September, 1855. 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.