Date
Instituted: 2002.
Description: The obverse bears
a newly designed crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II looking towards
the right with the inscription 'REGINA. FID. DEF. ELIZABETH. II.
DEI. GRA.'. The reverse has the Royal Shield surmounted by
the Royal Crown with the years '1952' to the left and '2002' to
the right. The suspender is sweated to the medal and has a
loop through which the ribbon passes.
Metal: Gold plated cupro-nickel.
Size: 32mm.
Clasps: None authorised for this medal.
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Naming: Issued
un-named.
Comments: All members of Her
Majesty's armed forces including the Royal Navy, Army, RAF, Royal
Naval Reserve, Territorial Army, RAFVR and Royal Fleet Auxiliary
who had completed 5 years or more service on or before 6th February
2002 received this award. The medal also went to the
emergency services including the Police, Fire Brigade, RNLI, coastguard
and ambulance personnel who completed the required 5 years of service.
Other recipients included certain members of the Royal Household
Staff and some 46 bearers of the Victoria and George Crosses who
were still alive at the time of issue.
In keeping with previous
coronation and jubilee medals the diameter of this medal is 32mm
instead of the usual 36 for most awards. The medal was issued
in a small white cardboard box with the title 'THE QUEEN'S GOLDEN
JUBILEE MEDAL 1952-2002' surmounted with the EIIR Cipher in gold
lettering on the lid. A total of 366,000 medals were awarded
at a cost of £7.8 Million. |
