| King George VI Coronation Medal | |
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| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Awarded for | Community contribution |
| Presented by | United Kingdom andCommonwealth |
| Eligibility | Commonwealth citizens |
| Established | 12 May 1937 |
| Total | 90,279 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | King George V Silver Jubilee Medal |
| Next (lower) | Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal |
TheKing George VI Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal, instituted to celebrate thecoronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
This medal was awarded as a personal souvenir of King George VI's coronation. It was awarded to the Royal Family and selected officers of state, officials and servants of theRoyal Household, ministers, government officials, mayors, public servants, local government officials, and members of the navy, army, air force and police in Britain, her colonies and Dominions.[1]
For Coronation and Jubilee medals, the practice up until 1977 was thatUnited Kingdom authorities decided on a total number to be produced, then allocated a proportion to each of theCommonwealth countries andCrown dependencies and possessions. The award of the medals was then at the discretion of the local government authority, who were free to decide who would be awarded a medal and why.
A total of 90,279 medals were awarded,[1] including:
The medal was worn with other coronation and jubilee medals, immediately after campaign and polar medals, and before long service awards.[3] Ladies could wear the medal near their left shoulder with the ribbon tied in the form of a bow.[4]
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Sorted in order of wear per era or 1994 constituent force | |
 Pre-Union until 6 April 1952 |
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 1952–1994 |
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 Transkei | |
 Bophuthatswana |
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 Venda | |
 Ciskei | |
 Umkhonto we Sizwe | |
 Azanian People's Liberation Army | |
 From 1994 | |
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