Delhi Durbar Medal 1911

This medal marked the Delhi Durbar held in the King Emperor George V’s honour in December 1911. Most of the gold medals went to Indian rulers and government officials. Ten thousand of the 30,000 silver medals were awarded to officers and other ranks of the British and Indian Armies, without necessarily being present at the Durbar itself.

Object type

Medals

Medals and insignia

Date

Approved: 1911
Presented: 1911
Regulation: 1911

Subject(s)

Empire and Commonwealth

Inscriptions

reverse: (THE DURBAR OF GEORGE VI, EMPEROR OF INDIA, MASTER OF THE BRITISH LANDS)

Dimensions

Height x width: 40 x 37mm
Diameter: 39mm

Catalogue number

2938