Silver Jubilee medal awarded to Able Seaman Alfred Miles (1899-1989). Obverse: Head of Elizabeth II wearing St Edward's Crown (right). Legend: 'ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID.DEF.' Reverse: Two sprays of hazel leaves and catkins encircling the inscription, surmounted by the St Edward's Crown. Inscription: 'THE 25TH YEAR OF THE REGN OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II 6 FEBRUARY 1977'. The medal is suspended by a ring from a white ribbon edged crimson with a central blue and crimson stripe, fixed to brooch pin for wearing. It is mounted on a bar with nine others.

Miles came from a modest background, most of the female members of his family were engaged in domestic service and Miles's occupation on joining the Navy is given as 'waiter'. He spent a couple of years as a boy seaman from 5 May 1915 and being rated ordinary seaman on 12 June 1917 signed on for 12 years. In 1918 he was rated Able Seaman. He spent most of the First World War in HMS 'Dominion' based at Sheerness. The ship was unsuccessfully attacked by a German submarine in May 1916. Miles left the Navy when his twelve years was up, but rejoined during the Second World War. He was awarded the Albert Medal for bravery in saving life on HMS 'Saltash' on 1 December 1940.