Great Britain. Battle Of Jutland Commemorative Medal Auction Archive Order of the Phoenix

Order of the Phoenix

She gained fame as an aggressive and highly successful submarine after Lieutenant Commander Dudley Walker "Mush" Morton became her skipper

on a maroon wool base

Scarce insignia

the loop maker marked “KO” for an unknown manufacturer

Great Britain. Battle Of Jutland Commemorative Medal Auction Archive Order of the PhoenixIn white metal, obverse illustrating the crossed flags of the Royal Navy and Great Britain, with a shield dated "31 MAY 1916" and backed by a trident between the flags, surrounded by the inscription "TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL THAT DAY", reverse inscribed "MAY 31, 1916 THE GERMAN FLEET ATTACKED OFF THE COAST OF JUTLAND AND DRIVEN BACK INTO PORT WITH HEAVY LOSS. ADMIRAL SIR JOHN JELLICOE, COMMANDER IN CHIEF, VICE ADMIRAL SIR DAVID BEATTY,