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medal, commemorative

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    Coronation Medal, Queen Elizabeth II, 1953 (descriptive name)

    Lucy Emily Ellen, RRC, RNZNC (associated name)

  • Description

    Coronation Medal, Queen Elizabeth II, 1953

    Awarded to Lucy Ellen, RRC, RNZNC

    silver circular medal, 32mm diameter, ring suspension

    obverse: crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right, in a high-collared ermine cloak and wearing the collar of the Garter and Badge of the Bath.

    Reverse: The reverse shows the Royal Cypher "EIIR", surmounted by a large crown. The legend around the edge reads "QUEEN ELIZABETH II CROWNED 2nd JUNE 1953".

    Ribbon: 32mm wide grosgrain ribbon, coloured dark red with white edges and two narrow dark blue stripes in the centre

  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Accession Number
    2001.25.315.1
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Department

    History

    Social History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

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  • Coronation Medal, Queen Elizabeth II, 1953, 2001.25.315.1, photographer Danielle Lucas
  • Coronation Medal, Queen Elizabeth II, 1953, 2001.25.315.1, photographer Danielle Lucas
  • Coronation Medal, Queen Elizabeth II, 1953, 2001.25.315.1, photographer Danielle Lucas

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