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TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR medal, 36.5 mm (23.76g), AH1272

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TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR medal, 36.5 mm (23.76g), AH1272
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TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR medal, 36.5 mm (23.76g), AH1272, NP-1099, 36.5 mm, view of the city of Kars (Qars) in northeastern Turkey, ex-mount, nice Very Fine, R. "During the Crimean War a Ottoman garrison led by British officers including General William Fenwick Williams kept the Russians at bay during a protracted siege; but after the garrison had been devastated by cholera and food supplies had failed, the town was surrendered to General Mouravieff in November 1855." (from Wikipedia) It was shortly afterwards returned to Ottoman control.