A rare Great War Albert Medal awarded to Chief Engine Room Artificer

A rare Great War Albert Medal awarded to Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class M. Joyce, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his gallantry aboard H.M.S. Zulu when she was mined off St. Margaret's Bay, near Dover, Kent on 8 November 1916 He subsequently added the D.S.M. to his accolades for services in H.M.S. Umpire at the second battle of Heligoland Bight in November 1917 Albert Medal for Saving Life at Sea, 2nd Class, bronze and enamel, the reverse inscribed, ‘Presented by His Majesty to Michael Joyce, Engine Room Artificer, in Recognition of the Gallantry Displayed by Him on the Occasion of the Mining of H.M.S. “Zulu” on the 8th November 1916’, the reverse finish a little worn in places, otherwise good very fine £3,000-£4,000.

View all items fromNoonansorMedals, Arms & Armour