Obverse: Winged Victory standing (front), a palm branch in her right hand, her left arm outstretched. Reverse: Within a laurel garland, Inscription: 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION 1914-1919'. Inscription on edge: Inscription on edge: 'COMMR. A.E. EVANS. R.N.' On bar with five other medals. Fitted with a ring and watered silk ribbon of rainbow hues.

Alfred Englefield Evans (1884-1944) entered the Royal Navy as a midshipman in 1900. He was promoted to Commander in 1917, Captain in 1924, Rear-Admiral in 1935 and Vice-Admiral in 1939. He served throughout World War I and was Mentioned in Despatches (Battle of Jutland). He was Chief of Staff, Africa Station 1927-9, Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence 1929-30, Captain of the Home Fleet 1930-33, Commodore, South America 1933-5 and Rear-Admiral Second in Command, 1st Cruiser Squadron 1935-6. From 1939-40, Vice-Admiral Evans was Commodore (RNR) of Convoys. His last appointment was Head of the Naval Technical Mission in Ottawa and Member of Supply Council (North America). He was awarded the OBE in 1919, created CB in 1937 and KBE in 1943.