Medal commemorating Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 1897

Medal commemorating Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 1897. Brass cross pattée fitted with a loop and with a separate pressed brass crown. Obverse: In the centre the head of Queen Victoria. On the arms of the cross (top) the cypher 'VRI' between flags (left) '1837' (right) '1897' (bottom) 'VICTORIA THE GOOD'. Reverse: Crown in centre with inscription on each arm of cross. Inscription (centre): '1897'. Arms: 'TO COMMEMORATE THE 60TH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF H . M . QUEEN VICTORIA'. In box with MEC3020.

Object Details

ID: MEC3021
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1896-1897
Date made: 1897
People: Queen Victoria
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 37 mm
Parts: Medal commemorating Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 1897