Date
Instituted: 1887.
Description: The obverse bears
the crowned bust of Queen Victoria while the reverse has the inscription
'IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 50TH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA
21 JUNE 1887' within a wreath and surmounted with a crown.
Metal: Gold, silver or bronze.
Size: 30mm.
Clasps: '1897'.
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Naming: Issued
un-named.
Comments: Gold medals were awarded
to members of the Royal Family and personal guests. Silver medals
went to members of the Royal Household, government ministers, senior
officials, certain foreign visitors and naval and army officers involved
in the celebrations. Bronze medals went to certain NCOs and other
ranks involved in parades of the review at Spithead.
Some 10 years later
a similar medal was issued for the Diamond
Jubilee. Those who had already received the Golden Jubilee Medal
were awarded the '1897' clasp which was sewn to the ribbon. |
