Battle Of Jutland Medal
The battle of jutland 31 may 1 june 1916 fought between britain s grand fleet and imperial germany s high seas fleet was the largest naval battle of world war i and one of the largest in recorded history involving around 250 warships and tens of thousands of sailors.
Battle of jutland medal. It was fought between the royal navy s grand fleet including the royal australian navy and royal canadian navy and the imperial german navy s high seas fleet. Battle of jutland commemorative medal. There were no survivors from the crew of hms black prince with all 857 men being killed. The crew list of hms chester at the battle of jutland.
Skagerrakschlacht the battle of skagerrak was a naval battle fought between britain s royal navy grand fleet under admiral sir john jellicoe and the imperial german navy s high seas fleet under vice admiral reinhard scheer during the first world war. Made by spink son 1916 and sold for the benefit of naval orphanages. On may 31 1916 the british and german navies clashed in the north sea off the coast of denmark in the biggest naval battle of world war i. This battle known as the battle of jutland lasted about 12 hours and engaged more than 100 000 men on 250 ships.
The battle of jutland german. Ships of the 3rd battle cruiser squadron. Hms black prince the ship participated in the battle of jutland where she was sunk with heavy loss of life. French gallantry awards to royal navy including battle of jutland.
British civil unofficial medal commemorating the battle of jutland 31 5 1916 and those who fell. Crew list photographs search for a name. Admiralty 15th september 1916. It was struck in at least two sizes and in base metals as well as sterling silver.
The crew list of hms chester at the battle of jutland. Medal commemorating the battle of jutland made by spink and son in 1916. An excellent pair of medals to a man who was sadly lost in one of the most famous actions in the history of the royal navy. This medal was struck by spink the coin and medal dealers and is simply one of a very great series of patriotic commemorative medals which had become popular at the time.
The battle of jutland was a naval battle in the north sea near jutland denmark during world war i. The president of the french republic has bestowed the decoration of the legion of honour with the approval of his majesty the king on the undermentioned officers in recognition of their general services during the war.