Award established by decree of Tsar Alexander II for soldiers who participated in the defense of Sevastopol during the Crimean War (1853-1856).
Obverse: crowned monograms of Nicholas I and Alexander II
Reverse: Eye of Providence, below СЪ 13 СЕНТЯБРЯ / 1854 / ПО 28 АВГУСТА / 1855.
ЗА ЗАЩИТУ СЕВАСТОПОЛЯ
Silver, diameter 28 mm, weight 13.39 g



