King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
King George V Silver Jubilee Medal | |
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Type | Commemorative medal |
Awarded for | community contribution |
Presented by | United Kingdom and Commonwealth |
Eligibility | Commonwealth citizens |
Clasps | None |
Established | 6 May 1935 |
Total | 85,234 |
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Precedence | |
Next (higher) | King George V Durbar Medal |
Next (lower) | King George VI Coronation Medal |
The King George V Silver Jubilee Medal is a commemorative medal, instituted to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the accession of King George V.
Issue
This medal was awarded as a personal souvenir by King George V to commemorate his Silver Jubilee. It was awarded to the Royal Family and selected officers of state, officials and servants of the Royal Household, ministers, government officials, mayors, public servants, local government officials, members of the navy, army, air force and police in Britain, her colonies and Dominions.[1]
For Coronation and Jubilee medals, the practice up until 1977 was that United Kingdom authorities decided on a total number to be produced, then allocated a proportion to each of the Commonwealth countries and Crown dependencies and possessions. The award of the medals was then at the discretion of the local government authority, who were free to decide who would be awarded a medal and why.
A total of 85,234 medals were awarded,[1] including
- 6,500 to Australians
- 7,500 to Canadians
- 1,500 to New Zealanders[2]
The medal was worn with other coronation and jubilee medals, immediately after campaign and polar medals, and before long service awards.[3] Ladies could wear the medal near their left shoulder with the ribbon tied in the form of a bow.[4]
Description
- Designed by Sir William Goscombe John.[5]
- A circular, silver medal, 1.25 inches in diameter. The obverse features the conjoined effigies of King George V and Queen Mary, crowned and robed, facing left. The legend around the top edge reads "GEORGE • V • AND • QUEEN • MARY • MAY • VI • MCMXXXV".[2]
- The reverse displays the Royal Cypher "GRI", surmounted by an Imperial Crown. At the left is the date "MAY 6 / 1910" in two lines, and at right the date: "MAY 6 / 1935". The border is ornate.
- The purple ribbon is 1.25 inches wide, with three narrow stripes of dark blue, white, and dark blue at each edge. The three narrow stripes are 0.25 inches wide in total.
- It was awarded unnamed.[4]
Notable recipients
References
- ^ a b Howard N Cole. Coronation and Royal Commemorative Medals. p. 40. Published J. B. Hayward & Son, London. 1977.
- ^ a b "Official jubilee medals". The Evening Post. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "No. 34277". The London Gazette. 24 April 1936. p. 2622.
- ^ a b Howard N Cole. Coronation and Royal Commemorative Medals. pp. 3–4. Published J. B. Hayward & Son, London. 1977.
- ^ Captain H. Taprell Dorling. Ribbons and Medals. p. 112. Published A.H.Baldwin & Sons, London. 1956.
External links
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- Mary of Teck (wife)
- Edward VIII (son)
- George VI (son)
- Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (daughter)
- Henry, Duke of Gloucester (son)
- George, Duke of Kent (son)
- Prince John (son)
- Edward VII (father)
- Alexandra of Denmark (mother)
- Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (brother)
- Louise, Princess Royal (sister)
- Princess Victoria (sister)
- Maud, Queen of Norway (sister)
- Prince Alexander John of Wales (brother)
- Descendants
- House of Windsor
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- HMS King George V
- 1911 Battleship
- 1939 Battleship
- TS King George V
- George V Land
- George V (Paris Métro)
- King George V DLR station
- King George V Stakes
- GWR 6000 Class 6000 King George V
- King George V Dock, London
- Schools
- King George V College
- King George's Medical University
- King George V School, Gilbert and Ellice Islands
- King George V School, Hong Kong
- King George V School, Seremban
- King George's Fields