United Kingdom. A Diamond Jubilee Medal in Case, Mayor Provost Issue, 1897 Archive fire damaged)

fire damaged)

sewn on cloth label (mounting prevents examining of the integral suspension arch and examination of the hallmarks)

Only 700 pieces awarded

and following a Board of Ordnance grant

the obverse bearing a central raised Hohenzollern coat of arms

United Kingdom. A Diamond Jubilee Medal in Case, Mayor Provost Issue, 1897 Archive fire damaged)Instituted in 1897. Mayor Provost Issue. In silver, lozenge shaped, the obverse center shows the profile of Queen Victoria facing left, the reverse shows the profile of young Victoria facing left, on the original ribbon, 48 mm (h) x 41 mm (w), extremely fine condition. In a hard shelled case, white satin lined on the inside lid, blue velvet medal bed, lid repaired and reaffixed to case, fine condition. Footnote: The Diamond Jubilee Medal was