The medal “In Memory of the War of 1853-1856” is the highest approved award of the Russian Empire . Established to commemorate the end of the Crimean War (1853-1856) and on the occasion of the coronation of Alexander II . Medals were minted from light or dark bronze. The diameter of the medals is 28 mm. The obverse depicts the monograms of Emperors Nicholas I and Alexander II . Above each monogram there was a large imperial crown , and above them was a shining all-seeing eye . Below, under the monograms, in a semicircle, along the side of the medal, the years of the Crimean War : “1853-1854-1855-1856.” On the reverse side there is a horizontal inscription in five lines, a quote from the Psalter [1] [22] [23] : ON TYA GOD HOPE, YES LET'S NOT BE SHAMED IN EVERY TIME. On the Ribbon of the Order st.Anna Moire Ribbon! Ribbon and Bar Later Period Careful Packing and Shipping from JMEDALS -Lithuania I'm do not Combine Shipping Good luck!