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Medal - British Empire Day 1937⁄
| Gilding metal plated bronze | 13.77 g | 31.6 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | British Empire Union |
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Years | 1937-1938 |
| Composition | Gilding metal plated bronze |
| Weight | 13.77 g |
| Diameter | 31.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#388536 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Britannia holding out laurel wreath with trumpeting figure behind
Lettering:
TO COMMEMORATE
EMPIRE DAY
FOR GOD
KING &
EMPIRE
Designer: John Pinches
Edge
Plain
Comment
Medal was produced for the British Empire Union by Pinches of London to commemorate Empire Day on May 24th being the anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth. The Empire Union was founded in 1916 to celebrate and promote all things British.
Usually with red, white & blue ribbon.
Seen with 1937 & 1938 clasps
