This stuffed and mounted cat's skin may be that of 'Crimean Tom', a tabby cat adopted by British troops during the Crimean war and brought back to England. He wears a leather collar with a silver plaque inscribed 'T/Sebastopol' and is on display in the National Army Museum, London.

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Topics:
   + 19th century
   + Crimean War
   + Felis silvestris catus
   + Military history
   + National Army Museum (United Kingdom)
   + Sevastopol
   + Taxidermy

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• Artist: National Army Museum London
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• Original datetime: 2011-01-13 17:34:46
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