WW2 British 1937 Coronation Medal King George the 6th Full Size

The WW2 British 1937 Coronation Medal King George the 6th Full Size is an official commemorative medal issued to mark the coronation of King George VI on May 12, 1937. This full-size medal was presented to military personnel, government officials, and other individuals participating in, or associated with, the coronation ceremonies. The obverse of the medal features conjoined portraits of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, each depicted in coronation attire, accompanied by the inscription “GEORGIVS VI REX ET IMP: REGINA ELIZABETH.” The reverse bears the royal cypher and a crowned royal monogram, along with the date of the coronation. Typically, the medal is suspended from a garter-blue ribbon with narrow red and white stripes at each edge. The medal was manufactured in silver and includes a fixed ring suspension. This item provides representation of British royal and military history during the period surrounding the onset of the Second World War.