Date
Instituted: 1887.
Description: The obverse of this
medal bears the head of Queen Victoria and the legend 'VICTORIA
REGINA'. There are two reverses for this award with the inscriptions
'CITY OF LONDON POLICE' or 'METROPOLITAN POLICE' surrounding a wreath
within which are the words 'JUBILEE OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA'
and the date '1887' below. The
suspender is plain and attached to the medal via a claw mount.
Metal: Bronze.
Size: 36mm.
Clasps: '1897'.
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Naming: Engraved
upright or sloping capital letters..
Comments: Awarded to members of the City of London or Metropolitan
Police who took part in the celebrations and parades to mark 50 years
of the reign of Queen Victoria.
The
1897 clasp was awarded to those who took part in the diamond jubilee
celebrations some 10 years later who had aready been awarded this
medal. |
