Country ** Exonumia ** (Medals - United Kingdom)
Type: Medal
Year: 1927
Mintage: Unknown
Composition: Aluminium
Weight: 7 g
Diameter: 35 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Grade: MS/UNC
Shape: Round with a loop and with pin on ribbon bar.
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: Unknown
Commemorative issue:
Empire Day May 24th 1927
Obverse:
The British lion lying in profile with its head turned to the left, with flags around it and a shield, all emblazoned with the Union Jack. Legend in exergue.
Lettering:
BRITISH EMPIRE
• UNION •
Reverse:
Legend in the center written on a large shield with the manufacturing serial number in the lower corners. Lettering around in the border with the date of the event.
Lettering:
EMPIRE DAY
MEDAL
REC N° 727611
FOR GOD KING & EMPIRE
✤ MAY• 24TH ✤
Edge:
Plain
Comments:
Empire Day was introduced early in 1902 - the Irish Earl of Meath was instrumental in having the late Queen Victoria's birthday, 24th of May, declared 'Empire Day' throughout the British Dominions.
The medal was also produced in copper. This privately-manufactured piece occurs with four different dates, 1926-1929.
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collezione : Exonumia