Turkish Crimean War Medal converted to a brooch
POA
However I am interested in medals which have been altered in some unofficial way and given a second life, perhaps as a brooch like this example of the Crimean War Medals awarded to allied troops by the Turkish ruler. Others my have been mounted on stands and used as menu or place holders.
I am also interested in 19th century nedals of Indian interest even if the naming has been erased, as happened sometimes when soldiers or their families did not want others to know the awards had been sold.
