The medal primarily covered naval actions but it was also awarded to 100 men or the Royal Sappers and Miners for their work in the demolition of Russian fortifications at Bomarsund and Sveaborg
maker marked on the inside lid
He also took on other positions
He later achieved the ranks of Artificer Engineer
in nickel plated steel
Order Of The Rose Buy Now The medal primarily covered navalCommanders breast star, in Gold and enamels, 55x72mm, of very fine quality manufacture, with fine enamels without any damages, on reverse label of D. Farani & Irmao, Rio de Janeiro, in extremely fine condition; contained within fitted case of issue with label of D. Farani & Irmao, Rio de Janeiro. Provenance: UBS Auction #80, lot 179; Auction Stella, Paris, 11. 12. 1996.