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- The Albert Medal for Lifesaving was a British medal awarded to recognize the saving of life. It has since been replaced by the George Cross. The Albert Medal was first instituted by a royal warrant on 7 March 1866. It was named in memory of Prince Albert and originally was awarded to recognize saving life at sea. The original medal had a blue ribbon 5⁄8" (16 mm) wide with two white stripes. A further royal warrant in 1867 created two classes of Albert Medal, the first in gold and bronze and the second in bronze, both enamelled in blue, and the ribbon of the first class changed to 1 3⁄8" (35 mm) wide with four white stripes. The medal was made of gold (although early examples are gold and bronze), which was enameled blue. There were miniatures of all four types (two classes each for sea and land, with the gold awards believed to be gilt. The first recipient of the medal was Samuel Popplestone, a tenant farmer, who on 23 March 1866 helped to rescue four men after the cargo ship Spirit of the Ocean lost its battle with force eleven gales and was torn apart as it was swept onto the notorious Start Point rocks in Devon. Witnessing the accident, Popplestone paused only to raise the alarm before setting off alone for the wreck, armed with just a small coil of rope. He clambered out onto the rocks and although swept off several times, he eventually managed to lift four men out of the water and drag them up the cliff to safety. As the story of Popplestone's bravery became known through the press, he was hailed as a hero and as a result of his heroism he became the first recipient of the brand new award for civilian gallantry. In 1877, the medal was extended to cover saving life on land and from this point there are two medals with different inscriptions to depict which they were awarded for. The land version was enamelled in red, with a red ribbon. The titles of the medals changed in 1917, the gold "Albert Medal, first class" becoming the "Albert Medal in gold" and the bronze "Albert Medal, second class" being known as just the "Albert Medal". The event that led to the introduction of the Albert Medal for Gallantry on Land was the Tynewydd Colliery disaster which occurred on 11 April 1877. In many ways, although it was tragic the disaster at Tynewydd was, by the standards of the time when single mining accidents often claimed hundreds of lives, relatively unremarkable. However, as the enthralling saga of the determined, dangerous and stoic rescue of the surviving colliers was dramatically and episodically reported in the press it captured the imagination of the public and MPs. Consequently, released from Windsor Castle on 25 April 1877, it was announced that "the Albert Medal, hitherto only bestowed for gallantry in saving life at sea, shall be extended for similar actions on land, and that the first medals struck for this purpose shall be conferred on the heroic rescuers of the Welsh miners". Aya-I-Ga, Neighbour or Nipper (c.1882 – 21 June 1954) was a police tracker and stockman in the Northern Territory of Australia. He is the first Indigenous Australian to win a medal for gallantry, for saving a policeman from drowning in 1911. The Albert Medal in gold was abolished in 1949, being replaced by the George Cross, and the second class of Albert Medal (in bronze) was only awarded posthumously. In 1971, the Albert Medal was discontinued (along with the Edward Medal) and all living recipients were invited to exchange the award for the George Cross. From the total of 64 eligible to exchange, 49 took up the option. The last two awards were promulgated in the London Gazette of 31 March 1970, to the late First Officer Geoffrey Clifford Bye of Boolaroo, New South Wales, Australia, and on 11 August 1970 to the late Kenneth Owen McIntyre of Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia. (en)
- Die Albert Medal für Lebensrettung ist eine britische Auszeichnung für Lebensrettung zum Gedenken an Prinze Albert (1819–1861), den Gatten Queen Victorias. Sie wurde ab 7. März 1866 für die Lebensrettung auf See und ab 1877 auch zu Lande verliehen, bis sie ab 1971 vom George Cross abgelöst wurde. (de)
- La médaille Albert (le nom officiel étant Albert Medal for Lifesaving) a été créée par décret royal le 7 mars 1866 et nommée en l'honneur du prince Albert de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha. Elle est originellement décernée à ceux ayant sauvé des vies en mer. Elle est abandonnée en 1971. La médaille d'origine avait un ruban bleu de 16 mm de large avec deux raies blanches. Un autre décret, l'année suivante en 1867, crée deux classes de médaille Albert, l'une en or et bronze et l'autre en bronze ; les deux ont de l'émail bleu et un ruban de 35 mm de large avec quatre raies blanches. En 1877, on commence à décerner la médaille à ceux ayant sauvé des vies sur terre ; les médailles ont alors des inscriptions indiquant si le sauvetage a eu lieu en mer ou sur terre. La version terrestre a de l'émail rouge avec un ruban rouge. Les titres des médailles changent en 1917, la « Médaille Albert, première classe » en or devenant « Médaille Albert en or » et la « Médaille Albert, seconde classe » en bronze devenant simplement « Médaille Albert ». La médaille Albert en or est abolie en 1949 et remplacée par la Croix de George (George Cross) ; la seconde classe de médaille Albert (en bronze) n'est décernée que de manière posthume. En 1971 elle est à son tour abandonnée, ainsi que la Médaille Edward (Edward Medal) et tous les récipiendaires sont invités à l'échanger pour des Croix de George. Des 64 éligibles, 49 acceptent. On a décerné :
* 25 médailles d'or (mer)
* 216 médailles de bronze (mer)
* 45 médailles d'or (terre)
* 282 médailles de bronze (terre) (fr)
- De Albert Medal, in het Engels "Albert Medal for Lifesaving" geheten, is een hoge Britse onderscheiding voor het redden van mensenlevens. De medaille werd ook in het Britse Rijk en het Gemenebest toegekend. De medaille wordt sinds 1971 niet meer verleend en is in de praktijk vervangen door het George Cross. (nl)
- A Medalha de Alberto para salvamento de vidas foi uma condecoração britânica entregue para homenagear aqueles que salvaram uma vida. Foi substituída pela Cruz de Jorge. A Medalha de Alberto foi criada por decreto-real em 7 de Março de 1866 e descontinuada em 1971. As as duas últimas foram entregues em 31 de Março de 1970 ao falecido Geoffrey Clifford Bye de Boolairoo, Nova Gales do Sul, Austrália e em 11 de Agosto de 1970 ao, também falecido, Kenneth Owen McIntyre de Fairy Meadow, Nova Gales do Sul. A medalha recebeu a sua designação em homenagem ao Príncipe Alberto, e era, originalmente, para premiar salvamentos no mar. A medalha original tinha uma fita azul de 16 mm com duas listas brancas. Um decreto-real de 1867 criou duas classes da medalha: uma em ouro e bronze, e a outra em bronze, ambas esmaltadas de azul, e a fita da primeira classe alterou para 35 mm com quatro listas brancas. Em 1877, a medalha passou a homenagear os salvamentos efectuados em terra, passando a haver duas medalhas com inscrições diferentes. A versão "terra" era esmaltada de vermelho com uma fita vermelha. Os nomes das medalhas mudaram, em 1917: a de ouro passou de Albert Medal, first class para Albert Medal in gold; a de bronse, de Albert Medal, second class para apenas Albert Medal. A Medalha de Alberto em ouro foi extinta em 1949, e substituída pela Cruz de Jorge, e a de segunda classe (em bronze) era apenas atribuída a título póstumo. Em 1971, a Medalha de Alberto foi descontinuada (juntamente com a ) e todos os titulares foram convidados a trocar par a Cruz de Jorge. Do total de 64 que podiam trocar, 49 aceitaram. (pt)
- Медаль Альберта (англ. Albert Medal for Lifesaving) — британская награда, вручавшаяся за спасение жизни. Упразднена, с 1971 года вместо неё вручается Георгиевский крест. Названа в честь Принца Альберта. Изначально вручалась за спасение жизни в море. Указом от 1867 года введено две степени медали: золотая и бронзовая 1 степени и бронзовая 2 степени. С 1877 года медаль также вручается за спасение на земле. Золотая медаль Альберта была заменена Георгиевским крестом, а бронзовая медаль Альберта вручалась исключительно посмертно. В 1971 году была окончательно упразднена, оставшиеся в живых награждённые были приглашены для обмена медали на Георгиевский крест и почти все воспользовались приглашением. (ru)
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- Die Albert Medal für Lebensrettung ist eine britische Auszeichnung für Lebensrettung zum Gedenken an Prinze Albert (1819–1861), den Gatten Queen Victorias. Sie wurde ab 7. März 1866 für die Lebensrettung auf See und ab 1877 auch zu Lande verliehen, bis sie ab 1971 vom George Cross abgelöst wurde. (de)
- De Albert Medal, in het Engels "Albert Medal for Lifesaving" geheten, is een hoge Britse onderscheiding voor het redden van mensenlevens. De medaille werd ook in het Britse Rijk en het Gemenebest toegekend. De medaille wordt sinds 1971 niet meer verleend en is in de praktijk vervangen door het George Cross. (nl)
- Медаль Альберта (англ. Albert Medal for Lifesaving) — британская награда, вручавшаяся за спасение жизни. Упразднена, с 1971 года вместо неё вручается Георгиевский крест. Названа в честь Принца Альберта. Изначально вручалась за спасение жизни в море. Указом от 1867 года введено две степени медали: золотая и бронзовая 1 степени и бронзовая 2 степени. С 1877 года медаль также вручается за спасение на земле. Золотая медаль Альберта была заменена Георгиевским крестом, а бронзовая медаль Альберта вручалась исключительно посмертно. В 1971 году была окончательно упразднена, оставшиеся в живых награждённые были приглашены для обмена медали на Георгиевский крест и почти все воспользовались приглашением. (ru)
- The Albert Medal for Lifesaving was a British medal awarded to recognize the saving of life. It has since been replaced by the George Cross. The Albert Medal was first instituted by a royal warrant on 7 March 1866. It was named in memory of Prince Albert and originally was awarded to recognize saving life at sea. The original medal had a blue ribbon 5⁄8" (16 mm) wide with two white stripes. A further royal warrant in 1867 created two classes of Albert Medal, the first in gold and bronze and the second in bronze, both enamelled in blue, and the ribbon of the first class changed to 1 3⁄8" (35 mm) wide with four white stripes. The medal was made of gold (although early examples are gold and bronze), which was enameled blue. There were miniatures of all four types (two classes each for sea and (en)
- La médaille Albert (le nom officiel étant Albert Medal for Lifesaving) a été créée par décret royal le 7 mars 1866 et nommée en l'honneur du prince Albert de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha. Elle est originellement décernée à ceux ayant sauvé des vies en mer. Elle est abandonnée en 1971. La médaille d'origine avait un ruban bleu de 16 mm de large avec deux raies blanches. Un autre décret, l'année suivante en 1867, crée deux classes de médaille Albert, l'une en or et bronze et l'autre en bronze ; les deux ont de l'émail bleu et un ruban de 35 mm de large avec quatre raies blanches. On a décerné : (fr)
- A Medalha de Alberto para salvamento de vidas foi uma condecoração britânica entregue para homenagear aqueles que salvaram uma vida. Foi substituída pela Cruz de Jorge. A Medalha de Alberto foi criada por decreto-real em 7 de Março de 1866 e descontinuada em 1971. As as duas últimas foram entregues em 31 de Março de 1970 ao falecido Geoffrey Clifford Bye de Boolairoo, Nova Gales do Sul, Austrália e em 11 de Agosto de 1970 ao, também falecido, Kenneth Owen McIntyre de Fairy Meadow, Nova Gales do Sul. A medalha recebeu a sua designação em homenagem ao Príncipe Alberto, e era, originalmente, para premiar salvamentos no mar. A medalha original tinha uma fita azul de 16 mm com duas listas brancas. Um decreto-real de 1867 criou duas classes da medalha: uma em ouro e bronze, e a outra em bronze, (pt)
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