any idea what this medal is

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  1. Mariyan perera

    Mariyan perera Well-Known Member

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  2. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    So many different items were made when Elizabeth became Queen. Anything on the back or edges?. My favorite piece is a Mug celebrating Will and Katherine's marriage except it has picture of Harry instead of Will.:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
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  3. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    This is the official coronation commemorative medal and was announced on the 30th April 1953 for award (after the coronation) to selected individuals throughout Britain and the Commonwealth. Recipients included members of the armed forces, various government ministers, public servants and officials, police etc. a total of 129,051 medals were awarded.

    Description: 32mm diameter in silver, with ball and ring type suspension. Obverse; the right facing crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a high collared robe of state, collar of the Order of the Garter and the badge of the Order of the Bath. The background is plain. Reverse bears the crowned Royal Cypher surrounded by the inscription QUEEN ELIZABETH . II . CROWNED 2ND JUNE 1953

    Naming: issued unnamed apart from the medals issued to the British Mount Everest Expedition N which were engraved "MOUNT EVEREST EXPEDITION" on the rim in san serif capitals. Privately named medals are also occasionally encountered
    Ribbon: Dark red with two dark blue stripes at the centre, and narrow white stripes at the edges. Female recipients could wear the medal on the left shoulder with the ribbon in a bow formation.
     
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  4. Mariyan perera

    Mariyan perera Well-Known Member

    wow thanks a lot. that is lot of information.
     
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