| King George V’s Police Coronation Medal | |
| Presenter: | United Kingdom |
| Awarded For: | Police, fire and ambulance personnel on duty during the official Coronation celebrations. |
| Established: | 1911 |
| Total Awarded: | 31,822 |
| Related: | King George V Coronation Medal Visit to Ireland Medal 1911 |
| Image2 Size: | 90px |
The Police Coronation Medal was sanctioned in 1911 as an award to policemen, members of ambulance units, firemen and Royal Parks' staff on duty during the official celebrations of the coronation of King George V that took place during 1911.[1]
The medal was presented in silver to all ranks. It continued the practice of awarding a special medal to police on duty during major royal celebrations that commenced with Queen Victoria's Golden and Diamond Jubilee Police Medals, and Edward VII's Police Coronation Medal, although qualification was now widened to include bodies outside London.[1]
Several service organisations qualified, with the name of the organisation shown on the reverse of the medal. A total of 31,822 medals[2] were awarded:
Metropolitan Police 19,783
Scottish Police 2,800
St John Ambulance Brigade 2,755
County and Borough Police 2,565
City of London Police 1,400
London Fire Brigade 1,374
Royal Irish Constabulary 585[3]
St Andrew's Ambulance Corps 310
Police Ambulance Service 130
Royal Parks 120[4]
No recipient was permitted to receive both the Police Coronation Medal and the more broadly awarded Coronation Medal 1911.[4]
The medal is silver and is 1.4inches in diameter. It was designed by the Australian sculptor Bertram Mackennal.[1]