King George V Silver Jubilee 1935 Medal, Contemporary Miniature

A contemporary miniature of the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal, created to accompany the full-size award struck to commemorate the 25th anniversary of King George V’s accession to the throne in 1935. Miniatures of this type were privately produced for officers’ and officials’ mess-dress groups and were not officially issued.

Description

The miniature accurately follows the style and layout of the official 1935 medal:

• Form: Circular, silvered-metal miniature medal.

• Obverse: Conjoined effigies of King George V and Queen Mary, crowned and robed, facing left. The legend around the top edge reads “GEORGE • V • AND • QUEEN • MARY • MAY • VI • MCMXXXV”

• Reverse:  The Royal Cypher “GRI”, surmounted by an Imperial Crown. At the left is the date “MAY 6 / 1910” in two lines, and at right the date: “MAY 6 / 1935”. The border is ornate.

• Ribbon: Dark blue with a central white stripe flanked by two thin red stripes – the correct 1935 Jubilee ribbon.

Approximate Specifications

• Material: Silvered metal

• Diameter: ~18 mm

• Ribbon Width: 16 mm

• Suspension: Small ring suspension

Condition

Typically shows a clean strike with good detail to the dual-profile obverse; ribbon remains correct to pattern. As a contemporary miniature, it is intended for dress wear or mounted medal groups rather than being an official government-issued original.