United Kingdom. A Medal For Zeal, Ii Class, Silver Grade, To Seaman R. Bassett, Hms Jupiter, Rnr GTRexclude A Mint Iron Cross First

A Mint Iron Cross First Class 1914 by B

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- London Gazette

United Kingdom. A Medal For Zeal, Ii Class, Silver Grade, To Seaman R. Bassett, Hms Jupiter, Rnr GTRexclude A Mint Iron Cross FirstType 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