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Queen Victoria inspects "The Medal Men" in 1856 |
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Brief Description: Her Majesty Queen Victoria's Inspection of Crimean War veterans, "The Medal Men" at Aldershot. |
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Subject Date: 26 July 1856 |
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Publication: Illustrated London News, July 26 1856 |
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Page Number: 82 |
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Owner: Hampshire Library and Information Service |
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Contributor: Hampshire Library and Information Service |
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Full Description: The "Medal Men" were veterans of the Crimean War. The Queen's inspection of them took place at the close of the Aldershot Review of 1856. Troops present included representatives of the 93rd Regiment, the Rifle Brigade, the Guards and the Highlanders. Also present with the Queen were Prince Albert and other members of the royal party. Reverse of the picture shows the account of the occasion as written in The Illustrated London News for July 26, 1856, page 82. |
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Place: Aldershot, Hampshire |
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Subject: Royal Review, Medal Men, Crimean War, Army, Veterans |
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Name Subject: Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, Guards, Rifle Brigade, Highlanders, 93rd Regiment |
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Content Type: Print |
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Location: Aldershot Library |
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Local Ref: M 10 |
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Unique ID: hs-hl-hs7401-i-00-000.jpg |
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