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Diamond Jubilee Medal, Queen Victoria 1897
Awarded to Admiral Sir Frederick George Denham Bedford (1838-1913). Obverse: Bust of Queen Victoria (left) Legend: 'VICTORIA D . G . REGINA ET IMPERATRIX F.D .' Reverse: Within a wreath of roses, shamrocks and thistles surmounted by the Imperial crown. Inscription: 'IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 60TH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA 20 JUNE 1897'. Fitted with a loop, ring and a blue ribbon with two white stripes. Mounted on a bar for wearing with seven other medals.
Bedford had been promoted to Vice-Admiral in May this year and was Second Sea Lord of the Admiralty.
Bedford had been promoted to Vice-Admiral in May this year and was Second Sea Lord of the Admiralty.
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Object details
| ID: | MED2160 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Jubilee medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Emptmeyer, Clemens |
| Events: | Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1896-1897 |
| Date made: | 1897 |
| People: | Bedford, Frederick George Denham |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 30 mm |