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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Souvenir - King George V Silver Jubilee tin

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1935

Subcollections

Royal Memorabilia

Overview

Tin with hinged lid. Portrait images of a male and female

Historical information

The Silver Jubilee of George V on 6 May 1935 marked 25 years of George V as the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India. The Jubilee was marked with large-scale and popular events throughout London and the rest of the United Kingdom in May 1935. It was the first ever Silver Jubilee celebration of a British monarch in history. The King died less than a year later.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.112

Item type

Objects

Themes

Material

Metal

Inscriptions and markings

"Silver Jubilee 1910-1935. GR"

Contextual information

King George V and Queen Mary are featured on top of lid.

Keywords

Royal Silver Jubilee

King George V

British Royal Family

Royal Souvenirs

Place made

England, United Kingdom

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Monday, 4 May, 2026

Completeness

100

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