King George V Silver Jubilee Medal

King George V Silver Jubilee Medal



Obverse/Reverse of medal and ribbon
Awarded by United Kingdom and
Commonwealth
Type Medal
Eligibility Commonwealth citizens
Awarded for community contribution
Clasps None
Statistics
Established 6 May 1935
Total awarded 85,235
Related Coronation Medal

The King George V Silver Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the coronation of King George V.

Issue

For Coronation and Jubilee medals, the practice up until 1977 was that United Kingdom authorities decided on a total number to be produced, then allocated a proportion to each of the Commonwealth countries and Crown dependencies and possessions. The award of the medals was then at the discretion of the local government authority, who were free to decide who got a medal and why. In general, this medal was awarded to the Royal Family, officers of state, officials and servants of the royal household, ministers, government officials, mayors, public servants, local government officials, members of the navy, army, air force and police in Britain, her colonies and Dominions.

A total of 85,235 medals were issued, including

Description

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