Jubilee (St John Ambulance Brigade) Medal 1897, awarded to J. Gregson

This medal celebrates the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s accession to the throne. It is like the Jubilee (Police) Medal 1887, differing only in the date and anniversary on the reverse. Separate versions were made in respect of the Police service, the St John Ambulance Brigade and the Metropolitan Fire Service. 910 St John Ambulance Brigade members received this medal.

Object type

Medals

Medals and insignia

Jubilee Medal

Date

Approved: 1897
Presented: 1897
Regulation: 1897

Associated person

Recipient: J. Gregson (active 1890s - 1910s)

Inscriptions

edge: PRIVATE J. GREGSON

obverse: VICTORIA REGINA

reverse: ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE / 1897 / JUBILEE / OF / HER MAJESTY / QUEEN / VICTORIA

Dimensions

Height x width: 49 x 32mm
Diameter: 36mm

Materials and technique

Bronze on silk ribbon

References

Tozer, Charles W. The Insignia and Medals of the Grand Priory of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. J.B. Hayward & Son, 1975.
Page 55

Catalogue number

42.5