Albert Medal (Gold) – Gallantry in Saving Life on Land World War 2 Medal frame for 2 medals

Medal frame for 2 medals and inscription

FOR KING AND EMPIRE — SERVICES RENDERED

Citation devices could be attached to the ribbon to identify the level at which the recipient had been mentioned:

King George V portrait on the obverse

The second of two types awarded under George V

Albert Medal (Gold) – Gallantry in Saving Life on Land World War 2 Medal frame for 2 medalsThe Albert Medal in Gold for Gallantry in Saving Life on Land was one of the United Kingdom's highest awards for civilian gallantry and life saving heroism. Instituted in 1866 by Queen Victoria following the death of Prince Albert, the medal was created to recognise acts of exceptional bravery undertaken to save the lives of others. The Gold Albert Medal represented the highest class of the award and was granted only in the most outstanding