Miniature: Diamond Jubilee Medal, Queen Victoria 1897

Awarded to Admiral Sir Frederick Tower Hamilton. Obverse: Bust of Queen Victoria (L) Legend: "VICTORIA D.G. REGINA ET IMPERATRIX F.D." Reverse: Within a wreath of roses, shamrocks and thistles surmounted by the Imperial crown. Inscription: "IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 60TH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA 20 JUNE 1897". Fitted with a loop, ring and a blue ribbon with two white stripes.

Object Details

ID: MED2279
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Miniature medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Emptmeyer, Clemens
Events: Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1896-1897
Date made: 1897
People: Hamilton, Frederick Tower
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London