British King Edward the 7th London County Council Punctual Attendance 1904 Named Medal Full Size

This is a full-size British King Edward VII London County Council Punctual Attendance Medal dated 1904. Issued during the reign of King Edward VII, this medal was awarded by the London County Council to recognize consistent punctual attendance. The obverse features a left-facing effigy of King Edward VII with the inscription encircling the portrait. The reverse is inscribed with the purpose of the award and bears the recipient’s details, individually named and dated. Medals of this type were commonly given to students or schoolchildren as a form of civic encouragement and were part of broader Edwardian-era educational and social welfare initiatives. Constructed in base metal as was typical for such awards, this piece measures the standard full-size format. The medal offers a direct connection to early 20th-century London educational practices and exemplifies period efforts to promote regular attendance in schools under the administrative oversight of the London County Council.