Bonhams sell medal marking lifesaving bravery
This bronze Albert Medal, awarded to Lieutenant John Edward Gibbons (1905-71) for saving life at sea, sold for £8000 (plus 20% buyer’s premium) at Bonhams Knightsbridge.
According to the London Gazette, on September 22, 1941, Gibbons’ craft had hit a mine in the Engli…