Crimea War Medal : G Inniss, HMS Firebrand.

Crimea War Medal. The recipient's name and ship are 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. A piece of 27 mm light blue ribbon (faded to pale green) with yellow edges is attached to the suspender.

Awarded to G Inniss who served in HMS Firebrand, a frigate built in 1842, during the Crimea War. The edge of the medal is also engraved 'SEBASTOPOL' and it is assumed that the recipient served on land but did not qualify for any of the bars. 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.