King Edward VII Coronation Medal

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King Edward VII Coronation Medal
King Edward VII Coronation Medal (Military) ribbon.png
Military version of ribbon
Awarded by United Kingdom
Type Medal
Awarded for participation in coronation
Clasps None
Statistics
Established 1902
Edward VII Coronation Medal ribbon.png
Civil version of the ribbon
Edward VII Coronation Medal Police version.png
Police version of the ribbon

The King Edward VII Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal issued in 1902 to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.

Issue

The medal was issued in gold, silver and copper[1] to people who attended the coronation, or participated in the coronation parade. It was issued to members of the Royal family, dignitaries, senior government officials and service officers involved in the coronation parade. Selected NCOs and other ranks involved in the coronation parade also received the medal.

Description

  • The medal is 56 millimetres in diameter, with a smaller version 31 millimetres in diameter.[1]
  • The medal's obverse side has a profile of King Edward VII; the reverse side has a profile of his wife Queen Alexandra.[1]
  • The medal was designed by George William de Saulles.[2]
  • Due to the king falling ill with appendicitis, the coronation, planned for 26 June 1902, had to be postponed while the monarch recovered from surgery, and the coronation was actually held on 9 August 1902. A few of the medals that had been minted early contain the words "CROWNED 26 JUNE 1902", while most medals contain the words "CROWNED 9 AUGUST 1902".[1]
  • The military version of the ribbon is dark blue with one central red stripe with white edges on either side.[3]
  • The civil version of the ribbon is dark blue with red edges and narrow white central stripe.[3]
  • The police version of the ribbon is red with a narrow blue central stripe.[3]

References

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