Medal Of Maritime Virtue certificate_of_authenticity We in the Squadron admired

We in the Squadron admired him greatly

small reverse lettering 1874-1901

Third Class - with swords

with his wife receiving a George VI Canadian Memorial Cross

duties and happenings

Medal Of Maritime Virtue certificate_of_authenticity We in the Squadron admiredMedal of Maritime Virtue in Bronze, measuring 30. 2 mm x 48 mm inclusive of crown suspension, VF. Footnote: The medal was instituted in 1936, first as the Maritime Medal and was subsequently changed by Royal decree in 1938 into the Medal of Maritime Virtue. It was awarded in recognition of bravery and valor. The medal was organized into three classes: 1st Class gilt, 2nd Class in silver and the 3rd Class in bronze, with two distinct models: for