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King Edward VII Coronation Medal 1902. Awarded to Maj Gen Euston Henry Sartorius, Army Staff. Silver ovoid medal designed by Emil Fuchs, with, on the obverse, conjoined busts of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of Denmark, facing right. On the reverse, the Royal Cypher surmounted by crown, underneath the date, ‘26 June 1902’ (the coronation was actually delayed until 9 August 1902 because King Edward developed appendicitis), with a raised border of laurel leaves. The ribbon is dark blue with a central red stripe and white edges. Mounted upon a bar with brooch fastening. From a medal group awarded to Capt (later Maj Gen) Euston Henry Sartorius, 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment, who won the Victoria Cross during the 2nd Afghan War (1878-1880).

Coronation of King Edward VII, 1902 (Ceremonial Events 1900-1999)