Date
Instituted: 1902.
Description: The obverse of this
medal bears the bust of King Edward VII while there are five different
reverses for 'METROPOLITAN POLICE', 'CITY OF LONDON POLICE', 'LONDON
COUNTY COUNCIL METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADE', 'ST JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE'
and 'POLICE AMBULANCE SERVICE'. All reverses bear the inscription
'CORONATION OF HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII 1902'. The suspender
is plain and straight with an ornate claw mount.
Metal: Silver and bronze.
Size: 36mm.
Clasps: None authorised for this medal.
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Naming: Impressed
capital letters.
Comments: Awarded to police, ambulance and fire service personnel
of the above mentioned services for their involvement in the coronation
celebrations of 1902. Silver medals went to officers and bronze
to other ranks. |
