Albert Medal for Lifesaving
The Albert Medal for Lifesaving was a British medal awarded to recognise the saving of life. It has since been replaced by the George Cross. The Albert Medal was first instituted by a Royal Warrant on 7 March 1866 and discontinued in 1971 with the last two awards promulgated in the London Gazette of 31 March 1970 to the late First Officer Geoffrey Clifford Bye of Boolaroo, New South Wales, Australia and on 11 August 1970 to the late Kenneth Owen McIntyre of Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia. The medal was named in memory of Prince Albert and originally was awarded to recognise saving life at sea. The original medal had a blue ribbon 5/8" (16 mm) wide with 2 white stripes. A further Royal Warrant in 1867 created two classes of Albert Medal, the first in gold and bronze and the second
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Albert Medal for Lifesaving
The Albert Medal for Lifesaving was a British medal awarded to recognise the saving of life. It has since been replaced by the George Cross. The Albert Medal was first instituted by a Royal Warrant on 7 March 1866 and discontinued in 1971 with the last two awards promulgated in the London Gazette of 31 March 1970 to the late First Officer Geoffrey Clifford Bye of Boolaroo, New South Wales, Australia and on 11 August 1970 to the late Kenneth Owen McIntyre of Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia. The medal was named in memory of Prince Albert and originally was awarded to recognise saving life at sea. The original medal had a blue ribbon 5/8" (16 mm) wide with 2 white stripes. A further Royal Warrant in 1867 created two classes of Albert Medal, the first in gold and bronze and the second
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A Medalha de Alberto para salv ...... e podiam trocar, 49 aceitaram.
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De Albert Medaille, in het Eng ...... rvangen door het George Cross.
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Die Albert Medal für Lebensret ...... m George Cross abgelöst wurde.
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La médaille Albert (le nom off ...... 82 médailles de bronze (terre)
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The Albert Medal for Lifesavin ...... ld awards believed to be gilt.
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Медаль Альберта (англ. Albert ...... воспользовались приглашением.
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awarded by
United Kingdom and some British Empire/Commonwealth countries
Caption
Both versions of the Albert Medal
eligibility
United Kingdom and British Empire/Commonwealth personnel
established
1866-03-07
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Albert Medal 1st Class
Albert Medal 2nd Class
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post-nominals
same
status
replaced by the George Cross in 1971
total
Bronze award 216
Bronze award 282
type
Civil decoration
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type
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A Medalha de Alberto para salv ...... bronze, e a outra em bronze,
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De Albert Medaille, in het Eng ...... rvangen door het George Cross.
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Die Albert Medal für Lebensret ...... m George Cross abgelöst wurde.
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La médaille Albert (le nom off ...... raies blanches. On a décerné :
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The Albert Medal for Lifesavin ...... gold and bronze and the second
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Медаль Альберта (англ. Albert ...... воспользовались приглашением.
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label
Albert Medaille
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Albert Medal (Lebensrettung)
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Albert Medal for Lifesaving
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Medalha de Alberto
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Médaille Albert
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Медаль Альберта
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