United Kingdom. A Medal For Zeal, Ii Class, Silver Grade, To Seaman R. Bassett, Hms Jupiter, Rnr GTRexclude - London Gazette

- London Gazette

heavily worn condition

taking part in shore bombardment

(Issued 1867-1918)

United Kingdom. A Medal For Zeal, Ii Class, Silver Grade, To Seaman R. Bassett, Hms Jupiter, Rnr GTRexclude - London GazetteType 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