Medal - Empire Day
| Aluminium (Also in Bronze) | 8.64 g | 38.4 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | British Empire Union |
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Years | 1926-1935 |
| Composition | Aluminium (Also in Bronze) |
| Weight | 8.64 g |
| Diameter | 38.4 mm |
| Thickness | 3.9 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop (Square loop) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#127922 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Antique galley seen through the archway of a decorative stone bridge; above, radiate sun.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FOR . GOD . KING . AND . EMPIRE
Edge
Plain
Comment
Empire Day was introduced early in 1902 - the Irish Earl of Meath was instrumental in having the late Queen Victoria's birthday, 24th of May, declared 'Empire Day' throughout the British Dominions.
The medal was also produced in bronze. This privately-manufactured piece occurs with ten different dates, 1926-1935, although 1932-1935 specimens are very rare.
Catalogued in: The Portraits Of A Prince - the Coins, Banknotes and Medals of Edward VIII by Joseph Giordano Jr. (Spink 2009) Pages 122, 128, 132, 134, 135, 137, 141, 144. Refs: CM112, CM118, CM124, CM126, CM128, CM130, CM133.2, CM136.2 (1934 & 1935 examples not catalogued).
Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 Volume 6 King Edward VIII by Whittlestone & Ewing (Coins of Beeston 1997) no page nos, Ref: 6220 - 6225 (1932 to 1935 examples not catalogued)
