Eligibility. Those who received the medal for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee were: Serving members of the Armed Forces who completed five full calendar years of service on 6 February 2022. Volunteer Reserve and ex-Regular Reservists of the Armed Forces who had received five Certificates of Efficiency.
*Awarded to serving members of the armed forces (regular and reserve) and selected other uniformed services (including Police and Prison Service personnel) who have completed five years' service on February 6, 2022. Living holders of the VC and GC Association, and members of the Royal Household are also eligible.
A coronation medal has been issued for every British monarch since Victoria, with a silver jubilee medal also awarded in 1935 to mark 25 years of King George V's reign.
1. You will be aware that in order to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee an official medal will be awarded by the UK Government to those in the Armed Forces and emergency services, and to prison service personnel.
On the 25th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's reign as British monarch, this Silver Jubilee medal was issued to all armed forces personnel in active service. The medal was designed by British sculptor David Wynne, with around 30,000 medals distributed in Britain.
Monarchists are disappointed Jubilee Medals will not be included in Australia's celebrations, with some expressing their views on Facebook about ACT senator Kate Lundy, who as the Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Prime Minister, has traditionally had responsibility for such occasions.
Coronation medals have been issued for each British monarch since the coronation of King George IV in 1821. They have also been issued by other Commonwealth realms, such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, to mark the coronation of the British monarch.
For those who participated in the Coronation, the government announced that everyone, “including choristers, police officers, military personnel, and St John Ambulance personnel…as well as those directly involved…” are eligible to receive the medal.
Who will receive the 2023 Coronation Medal? Everyone actively contributing and supporting the Coronation on 6 May - including choristers, police officers, military personnel and St John Ambulance personnel - as well as those directly involved in the delivery of the Coronation will receive the medal.
King Charles III's Coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023 and it has been announced a new medal will also be awarded. There is a long history of medals being given out for Coronations in the United Kingdom.
The top asking price for Jubilee medals on eBay was £500 when i investigated this week, but most were on offer for about £150. One sold last week for £120. Some sellers are offering the certificate that comes with the medal as proof of authenticity.
The Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal (Nova Scotia) was created to mark the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty's Accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. The program concluded on 5 February 2023 after which time no further nominations or awards will be made.
Wearing. The medal shall be worn in sequence prescribed in the Canadian Orders, Decorations and Medals Directive, and in the following manner: on the left breast, suspended from the ribbon described above, after the Alberta Centennial Medal.
According to the Royal family website, those who have completed at least five years of service will be awarded a medal if they are: Serving members of the Armed Forces that have completed five full calendar years of service on 6 February 2022.
The medals will not be presented. Medals will be issued, when available, via forces to recipients including those who leave on or after 6 February 2012 and to the next of kin of those eligible personnel who have since deceased via their parent force.
How many Jubilees has the Queen had? Queen Elizabeth II ruled for 70 years and witnessed seven jubilees over the course of her time as head of state. The Queen was the first monarch in British history to receive a platinum jubilee and is the longest serving monarch to ever sit on the throne.
Is a platinum medal higher than gold? Platinum is generally valued higher than gold. This is because platinum is rarer than gold, has a higher density and is purer.
The real value is about fifteen quid – the contract to manufacture the medals was worth £7 million (an average cost of around 10p to every man woman and child in the UK) and awarded to Worcestershire Medal Services who manufactured them in Birmingham's jewellery quarter.
The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (French: Médaille du jubilé de diamant de la reine Elizabeth II) or The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession in 1952.
The medal ribbon has a central stripe in sapphire blue with light blue and silver white stripes highlighting the reflective facets of the gem and medal. The medal is supplied on a concealed pin, ready to wear.
Despite fan's confusion, it is understood that the medal correctly reads 2023 and that 2033 is a trick of the light in the photo, which was released by the government. Announcing the medal, the DCMS said: “Today the design of the Coronation Medal is unveiled.
The King Charles III Coronation Medal is a commemorative medal created to mark the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on 6 May 2023.
Ladies who were awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal can wear it on their left shoulder with the ribbon tied in the form of a bow. The medals were issued unnamed, except for the 37 issued to the British Mount Everest Expedition.
You can quickly determine which medals you earned simply by examining your military discharge form (DD-214, WD 53-55, NAVPERS, etc). Listed on the form are all the medals your final military unit deemed, at the time of your discharge, you were authorized to possess.