Historical information

In 1938 Jessie Clarey won first prize for the 'empire-wide' King's Police Gold Medal Essay Competition - the set topic for that year was 'Juvenile Crime - Its Causes and Treatment'.

Physical description

Gold medal in red presentation case given to police woman, Jessie Jemima Clarey for winning the King's Essay Writing Competition for police in all parts of the British Empire. Presentation case has inscription for George VI on outside and emblem of Royal Mint on inside.

Inscriptions & markings

Obverse - "GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP"
Reverse - "POLICE ESSAY COMPETITION"