Chas,
I need to do some research on Storey.
As far I know, all of the Turkish Crimea Medals were issued with this type of suspension. I don't think these have been touched for the past 150 years or so. Some photos in these links.
It appears that, as this is an original British issue medal (many medals lost at sea and replaced by French or Sardinian medals), with the original ring clasp ( many replaced with stronger English clasps), and what appears to be the official Roman type inscription, this is indeed a rare medal and a rare set.
Mike
http://www.royalengineers.ca/tc.html
http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page408.html
I need to do some research on Storey.
As far I know, all of the Turkish Crimea Medals were issued with this type of suspension. I don't think these have been touched for the past 150 years or so. Some photos in these links.
It appears that, as this is an original British issue medal (many medals lost at sea and replaced by French or Sardinian medals), with the original ring clasp ( many replaced with stronger English clasps), and what appears to be the official Roman type inscription, this is indeed a rare medal and a rare set.
Mike
http://www.royalengineers.ca/tc.html
http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/dept/coins/collection/watson/page408.html