Ceylon Colony: Jubilee Medal 1897. Silver issue

Note: Medal with contemporary cast replacement crown suspension

Metal: Silver

Weight: 34g

Dimension: 36mm

The medals were worn in uniform by officials (British & Ceylonese ) in Ceylon Colony only - no approval was ever sanctioned for these rare awards to be worn outside of Ceylon Colony. When worn. the medals were placed on the 'Right Breast'

As there was no provision (allocation) for the award of the United Kingdom issue Diamond Jubilee Medal of 1897 in the colonies, the Ceylon Colonial Government (as well as other Colonies including Hong Kong Colony) formally instituted their own - more handsome - awards to commemorate the 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria

Struck for the Colonial Government of Ceylon Colony, by 'Phillips Bros', Jewellers & Medallists of Cockspur Street, London. The Government of Ceylon authorised the award of medals for official wear in Ceylon to specified recipients British and Ceylonese recipients, in three grades, Gold, Silver and Bronze

The grade of medal awarded generally corresponded with the office / position / rank held by the recipient

All types of issues of this medal are rare seen on the market

Condition: Cleaned with edge bruising & contact marks GF

Code: 22188