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Medal - Object, Michael Laurie Photography, Coronation medals, 1935, 1937

  • 2 silver medals hanging from blue or red ribbon tied into bow.

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  • 2 silver medals hanging from a red or blue ribbon with blue or red and white edging with red medal boxes.

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  • 2 silver medals hanging from a red or blue ribbon with blue or red and white edging

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  • 2 silver medals hanging from a red or blue ribbon with blue or red and white edging

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  • 2 silver medals hanging from a red or blue ribbon with blue or red and white edging

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  • 2 silver medals hanging from a red or blue ribbon with blue or red and white edging

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  • 2 silver medals hanging from a red or blue ribbon with blue or red and white edging on top of red medal boxes

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  • Close up of blue ribbon tied into bow with medal hanging down

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  • Rear of blue ribbon tied into bow with medal hanging down

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  • Close up of blue ribbon tied into bow with medal hanging down

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  • Silver medal with portrait of King and Queen

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  • Silver medal with portrait of King and Queen

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  • Inscription on back of medal hanging from ribbon

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  • M.A. Aston inscribed on side of medal

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  • M.A.Aston inscribed on to side of medal

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  • Silver medal with portrait of King and Queen

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  • Rear of silver medal with inscription

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  • Rear of red ribbon tied into bow with silver medal hanging

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  • Red ribbon tied into bow with silver medal hanging down

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  • Blue ribbon tied into bow with silver medal hanging down

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  • Red ribbon tied into bowtie with hanging silver medal

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  • Red ribbon with hanging silver medal

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  • Blue ribbon with hanging silver medal

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  • Red ribbon tied into bow with silver medal

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  • 2 silver medals hanging from blue or red ribbon tied into bow.
  • 2 silver medals hanging from a red or blue ribbon with blue or red and white edging with red medal boxes.
  • 2 silver medals hanging from a red or blue ribbon with blue or red and white edging
  • 2 silver medals hanging from a red or blue ribbon with blue or red and white edging
  • 2 silver medals hanging from a red or blue ribbon with blue or red and white edging
  • 2 silver medals hanging from a red or blue ribbon with blue or red and white edging
  • 2 silver medals hanging from a red or blue ribbon with blue or red and white edging on top of red medal boxes
  • Close up of blue ribbon tied into bow with medal hanging down
  • Rear of blue ribbon tied into bow with medal hanging down
  • Close up of blue ribbon tied into bow with medal hanging down
  • Silver medal with portrait of King and Queen
  • Silver medal with portrait of King and Queen
  • Inscription on back of medal hanging from ribbon
  • M.A. Aston inscribed on side of medal
  • M.A.Aston inscribed on to side of medal
  • Silver medal with portrait of King and Queen
  • Rear of silver medal with inscription
  • Rear of red ribbon tied into bow with silver medal hanging
  • Red ribbon tied into bow with silver medal hanging down
  • Blue ribbon tied into bow with silver medal hanging down
  • Red ribbon tied into bowtie with hanging silver medal
  • Red ribbon with hanging silver medal
  • Blue ribbon with hanging silver medal
  • Red ribbon tied into bow with silver medal

Historical information

This 1935 Coronation medal was awarded to individuals for distinguished Citizenry. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the coronation of King George V, a commemorative medal awarded to citizens who had made contributions to their community, as recognised by their local council. The silver medal has the profile of the King and Queen Mary on the front, in their crowns and robes. Around the edge in raised letters is written 'George V and Queen Mary May VI MCMXXXV'. On the reverse are the letters GRI (Georgius Rex Imperator) in the centre, with the outline of a crown directly above the letters and the words 'May 1910' and 'May 1935' written either side of GRI. A red ribbon with blue and white edging attaches the medal to a pin.

1937 Coronation medal was awarded to individuals for distinguished Citizenry. To celebrate the coronation of King George VI, a commemorative medal was awarded to citizens who had made contributions to their community, as recognised by their local council. The silver medal has the profile of the King and Queen Elizabeth on the front, in their crowns and robes. On the reverse are the letters GRI (Georgius Rex Imperator) in the centre, with the outline of a crown directly above the letters and the words 'Crowned 12 May 1937' below. Around the edge in raised letters is 'George VI Queen Elizabeth'. A garter blue ribbon with red and white edging attaches the medal to a pin.
Awards presented to males consisted of a single piece of fabric hanging from a metal bar, whilst awards presented to females had the fabric tied into a bow with the medal hanging below the centre.

Physical description

2 silver medals hanging from a blue ribbon with red and white edging.
2 silver medals hanging from a red ribbon with blue and white edging.

Inscriptions & markings

1935 - 'George V and Queen Mary May VI MCMXXXV' around the edge of the front of medal. On the reverse are the letters 'GRI' (Georgius Rex Imperator) in the centre and 'May 1910-May 1935'.
1937 - 'George VI Queen Elizabeth' around the edge of the front of medal. On the reverse are the letters 'GRI' and 'Crowned 12 May 1937'.

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