| Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal | |
|---|---|
  Diamond Jubilee Medal in silver .jpg) .jpg) Medal awarded to Mayors and Provosts in silver | |
| Awarded for | Participation in Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee |
| Description | Awarded in gold, silver and bronze |
| Presented by | United Kingdom |
| Eligibility | Members of the Royal Family, Royal Household, officials, colonial and foreign representatives. Members of the naval, military and colonial contingents attending the Jubilee.[1] |
| Established | 1897 |
 1897 clasp for the Golden Jubilee Medal in silver _ribbon.PNG){kind=small} Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon  Ribbon of medal to Mayors and Provosts | |
| Related | Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Medal Queen Victoria Police Jubilee Medal |
The Diamond Jubilee Medal was instituted in 1897 by Royal Warrant as a British decoration. The medal was awarded to members of the Royal Family and the court, guests and dignitaries present at the celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria and to selected soldiers and sailors who formed the jubilee parade in London.[1][2]
The medal followed the Golden Jubilee Medal, issued ten years previously, both in terms of design and award criteria, with those qualifying for both medals receiving a ribbon clasp in lieu of a second medal.
- ^ a b "No. 26947". The London Gazette. 14 March 1898. p. 1692.
- ^ "Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee". The Open University. Retrieved 11 January 2013.