United Kingdom. A Medal For Zeal, Ii Class, Silver Grade, To Seaman R. Bassett, Hms Jupiter, Rnr certificate_of_authenticity An SS Award Presentation Photograph

An SS Award Presentation Photograph - Period

edged with yellow piping (master technical artisan)

maker marked "Randal RIO" on the inside lid

shwoing age

United Kingdom. A Medal For Zeal, Ii Class, Silver Grade, To Seaman R. Bassett, Hms Jupiter, Rnr certificate_of_authenticity An SS Award Presentation PhotographType 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