Date
Instituted: 1902.
Description: The obverse bears
the two crowned busts of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in
their robes of state while the reverse has the crowned royal cypher
with the date of the coronation below. The medal is unusual in that
the rim is decorated with a wreath while the mount takes the form
of a crown.
Metal: Silver or bronze.
Size: 42mm high and 30mm wide.
Clasps: None authorised for this medal.
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Naming: Issued
un-named.
Comments: Some 3493 silver and
6054 bronze medals were awarded to mark the coronation of King Edward
VII. Silver medal recipients included members of the Royal Family,
foreign dignitaries, high officials of government, senior officials
and service officers involved with the coronation celebrations.
Bronze medals went to certain NCOs and other ranks of the Army and
Royal Navy for participation in parades. |
