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- OBJECT TYPE
- N/A
- DATE
- 1937
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 1997.0922.001
- MANUFACTURER
- Unknown
- MODEL
- King George VI Coronation Medal (1937)
- LOCATION
- Unknown
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- N/A
- Part Number
- 1
- Total Parts
- 1
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- Silver medal/ Metal pin and clasp/ fabric ribbon
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 4.5 cm
- Width
- 4.2 cm
- Height
- N/A
- Thickness
- 1.0 cm
- Weight
- N/A
- Diameter
- 1.9 cm
- Volume
- N/A
Lexicon
- Group
- Aviation
- Category
- Commemorative
- Sub-Category
- N/A
Manufacturer
- AKA
- Unknown
- Country
- Unknown
- State/Province
- Unknown
- City
- Unknown
Context
- Country
- Unknown
- State/Province
- Unknown
- Period
- Issued May 12, 1937
- Canada
-
Redford Henry "Red" Mulock was born August 11, 1886 and joined the Canadian Field Artillery in 1911. In 1915, he transferred to the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) and became the highest ranking Canadian airmen during the First World War, holding title of Colonel. After his fifth victory on May 21, 1916, he became the first Canadian ace. Col. Mulock was posted with the 1Wing, 3(N)Squadron, 82Wing and the 166 Squadron. Awarded throughout Britain and its Colonies to members of the armed forces, military personnel and officers of state, government officials and spouses, public servants, etc. and to each surviving recipient of the Victoria Cross, in honour of King George VI's coronation on May 12, 1937. In total, 90,279 medals were struck and 10,089 were given to Canadians. - Function
-
Given by King George VI to commemorate his coronation. - Technical
-
Unknown - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- Embossed on reverse around rim reads: "GEORGE VI QVEEN ELIZABETH/ [crown/ Royal cypher ] GRI/ CROWNED/ 12 MAY 1937"/
- Missing
- N/A
- Finish
- Circular silver medal, slightly tarnished; Blue ribbon with a red centred and white edge stripes.
- Decoration
- Obverse: Left facing conjoined busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth wearing robes of state/ Reverse: Royal cypher "GRI" with a large crown above/ Blue with white, red and white stripes at both edges/ Ribbon tied in a bow/ No bars to medal/
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Unknown Manufacturer, Medal, 1937, Artifact no. 1997.0922, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1997.0922.001/
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