The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals (Part 2)

Royal Navy Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., Admiral’s bust (D.A. 1207 H. Curman, Dk. Hd. R.N.R. “Algenib” Gibraltar 1918) nearly very fine

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals.

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London Gazette 22 April 1919 ‘Honours for services on the Mediterranean Station (Gibraltar) between 1 July and 11 November 1918.’

H.M.S. ALGENIB (ex-Neptune) was a Portuguese trawler purchased in 1915 for anti-submarine duties, based at Gibraltar in 1918. Approximately 102 M.S.M’s were awarded to the R.N.R.