The Albert Medal, First Class, 'for saving life on land'
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1877
Albert Medal of the First Class with the letters V.A. in gold on crimson enamel, surrounded by a bronze garter with inscription in gilt letters, and surmounted by the crown of the late Prince Consort.
The Albert Medal (AM) was introduced on 7 March 1866, and named after the consort Price Albert who died in 1861. A royal warrant issued in 1867 created two classes of AM, first and second class. Ten years later, in 1877, the warrant was altered to allow the saving of life on land to be recognised by the award of the Albert Medal. Along with the Edward Medal it is one of three gallantry awards that were later replaced by the George Cross.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Length 6.03 cm; Width 3.17 cm
- Materials and techniques
- Bronze and crimson enamel.
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- England
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O167917
- Museum object number
- 825-1877
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
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