Historical information

Medal to commemorate the silver Jubilee (25th anniversary) of the accession of King George V to the throne on 6 May 1910. It was awarded to selected members of the Royal Family, government officials, senior military officers, as well as community leaders and other distinguished civilians in recognition of the service during the King's reign. About 85,000 were produced, of which 6,500 were allocated to Australians. This medal was given to the St Kilda Town Clerk at the time, WH Greaves.

Physical description

A silver medal featuring the crowned effigies of King George V and Queen Mary facing left and the inscribed words GEORGE V AND QUEEN MARY MAY VI MCMXXXV. On the reverse is the Royal Cypher of King George V surmounted by the Tudor Crown and flanked by the dates MAY 1910 and MAY 1935. The medal is swing mounted on a red ribbon with a narrow white stripe between two narrow blue stripes at each edge. It is presented in a red cardboard box that has been stamped in black ink with an image of the crown and '1910' and '1935'.