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Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal (1897)

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The Diamond Jubilee Medal was instituted in 1897 by Royal Warrant as a British decoration. The Diamond Jubilee Medal followed the design of Golden Jubilee Medal. It measures 30 millimetres in diameter. On the obverse Queen Victoria is depicted crowned and wearing a veil which falls over the back of the head and neck, with the text VICTORIA D.G. REGINA ET IMPERATRIX F.D.. The reverse bears the words IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 60TH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA · 20 JUNE 1897 within a garland of roses, shamrock and thistles. The obverse bust of Queen Victoria was designed by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, and the reverse wreath by Clemens Emptmayer. The ribbon is garter blue with wide white stripes towards each edge.

Historical information

The Diamond Jubilee Medal was awarded to those involved in the official celebrations of Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee, Recipients of the Diamond Jubilee Medal included members of the Royal Family, Royal Household and government officials, as well as Envoys, Foreign Ambassadors and Colonial Prime Ministers. Military recipients included selected officers, sailors and soldiers of the Royal Navy and Army, and the Indian and colonial contingents, that participated in jubilee activities, including the London procession in which the Queen took part.

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cwa-org-32-99-667

Inscriptions and markings

Holders of the 1887 medal who again qualified were awarded a bar inscribed '1897' surmounted by a crown, to be attached to the ribbon of the existing medal. The medal was issued unnamed.

Contextual Information

An example of this medal is found in the medal group of General JJ Talbot Hobbs.

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