United Kingdom. A Medal For Zeal, Ii Class, Silver Grade, To Seaman R. Bassett, Hms Jupiter, Rnr Buy Now 634 of Angolia’s book)

634 of Angolia’s book)

but ultimately was dropped by the crown in 1998

Escaped Prisoners Medal

Officer is in German Kriegsmarine uniform

It states that Unteroffizier (NCO) Ernst Lange of the 2nd Company of Grenadier Regiment 943 has been wounded on September 23

United Kingdom. A Medal For Zeal, Ii Class, Silver Grade, To Seaman R. Bassett, Hms Jupiter, Rnr Buy Now 634 of Angolia’s book)Type V (Tsar Nicholas II, 1894 1917). In silver, impressed "C. 3469. R. BASSETT, SEA. R. N. R. H. M. S. JUPITER." on the edge, measuring 28. 2 mm in diameter, dark patina, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks, without ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: In January 1915, as the ice breaker in the White Sea had broken down, HMS Jupiter under Captain D. St. A. Wake, was sent to keep open the route to Arkhangelsk, which was so important for the supply of