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Jubilee Medal George V of Captain (later Lieutenant Colonel) Bernard Stanley Collard, the Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 1935
King George V Silver Jubilee Medal 1935, jubilee medal
Accession Number

NAM.2002-02-1457-4

Description

Jubilee Medal 1935. From medal group awarded to Captain (later Lieutenant Colonel) Bernard Stanley Collard, the Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 1931-1936. This medal is attached to a dark red / burgundy ribbon with two dark blue stripes at the sides and a thin, white band in the centre of the blue stripes. It has a ring suspender. The obverse depicts the side profile busts of King George V and Queen Mary wearing crowns and robes. Inscribed on the perimeter reads 'GEORGE. V. AND. QUEEN. MARY. MAY. VI/ MCMXXXV.' On the right hand side of the medal towards the bottom there are the initials 'WG' the hallmark of William Goscombe John. The reverse shows the royal cypher 'GRI' with a crown above the 'R'. Either side of the cypher are the dates 'MAY 6 1910' (left) and 'MAY 6 1935' (right). These dates represent when George V succeeded his father to the throne, and the date of his silver jubilee. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.

Events

Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935 (Ceremonial Events 1900-1999)

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