King George V Police Coronation Medal

King George V’s Police Coronation Medal
Obverse and reverse of the medal awarded to members of the Metropolitan Police.
Awarded forPolice, fire and ambulance personnel on duty during the official Coronation celebrations.
Presented byUnited Kingdom
Established1911
Total31,822
Police Coronation Medal ribbon
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The Police Coronation Medal was sanctioned in 1911 as an award to policemen, members of ambulance units, firemen and Royal Parks' staff on duty during the official celebrations of the coronation of King George V that took place during 1911.[1]

  1. ^ Howard N Cole. Coronation and Royal Commemorative Medals. pp. 31–33. Published J. B. Hayward & Son, London. 1977.