British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Interest: Photograph, approx. 23 x 18cm., depicting King George V and Prince Albert (later King George VI) both in Royal Navy uniforms; the photograph is signed in ink, ‘George R.I., H.M.S. “Neptune” May 1912’ and ‘Albert’, photograph mounted within a gilt card frame, good condition £40-60

During 1909-11, Prince Albert attended the Royal Naval College as a Cadet. In 1911 he came bottom in his final examinations, but nevertheless progressed to the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. He was commissioned a Midshipman in September 1913. Serving in the Royal Navy during the Great War, he was a turret officer aboard the battleship H.M.S. Collingwood during the Battle of Jutland - being mentioned in despatches.