| Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal | |
|---|---|
 Obverse of the medal | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Community contribution |
| Presented by | Themonarch of Australia,Canada,New Zealand, andUnited Kingdom .svg)   |
| Eligibility | Commonwealth citizens |
| Clasps | None |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 6 February 1977 |
| First award | 1977 |
| Final award | 1977 |
| Total | 68,377 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Dependent on state |
| Next (lower) | Dependent on state |
TheQueen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (French:Médaille du jubilé d'argent de la reine Elizabeth II)[1] is a commemorative medal created in 1977 to mark the25th anniversary of QueenElizabeth II's accession in 1952. The medal is physically identical in all realms where it was awarded, save for Canada, where it contained unique elements. As an internationally distributed award, the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal holds a different place in each country's order of precedence for honours.
The Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal was created by aRoyal Warrant from the Queen.[2]
Until 1977, the practice for coronation and jubilee medals was for the United Kingdom authorities to decide on a total number of medals to be produced and allocate how many were to be distributed by eachDominion and possession across theBritish Empire, and later, to eachCommonwealth country. From 1977, the award of the medals was at the discretion of each national government. Thus, 30,000 were distributed in Britain, 1,507 in New Zealand,[2] 6,870 in Australia,[3] and 30,000 in Canada.[4]
The Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal in the UK was designed byDavid Wynne.[5] It is in the form of a 32 millimetres (1.3 in) diameter silverdisc with, on the obverse, the wordsELIZABETH II DEI GRA. REGINA FID. DEF. (Latin abbreviation for "Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith") surrounding aneffigy of Queen Elizabeth II, symbolising her role asfount of honour.[6] On the reverse is a crown atop a wreath that contains the wordsTHE 25th YEAR OF THE REIGN OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II 6 February 1977 in six lines.
The Canadian version has a number of differences, with the medal slightly thicker and the crown on the Queen's effigy more upright. The reverse has a distinct design, and bears a stylised maple leaf withCANADA above and theRoyal Cypher below, flanked with the dates1952 and1977.[7]
Both versions of the medal are worn on the left chest, suspended from a brooch bar on a 31.8 millimetres (1.25 in) wide white ribbon with cardinal red bands along the edges, each 1mm wide, and a 7mm wide garter blue stripe down the centre, bisected by another 1mm wide line of cardinal red; the colours carried on the tradition for jubilee medals.[2] Women may wear the medal near the left shoulder with the ribbon tied in a bow.[8] Like thePolice Long Service and Good Conduct Medal andQueen's Police Medal,ribbon bars are also available.[7] The medal, which came with a certificate, was awarded unnamed.[8]
The Canadian medal was intended to award individuals who had been deemed to have made a significant contribution to their fellow citizens, their community or to Canada. So that all regions of the country would be recognised equally, the federal, provincial, and civic governments all forwarded names toRideau Hall, as did private organisations in the fields of the arts, sports, philanthropy, and charity. The full membership of theOrder of Canada andOrder of Military Merit, as well as all recipients ofCanadian Bravery Decorations received the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal automatically, while for members of theCanadian Forces, merit with length of service and prestige of current appointment was considered.[7]
The 30,000 medals awarded within the United Kingdom included 9,000 to armed forces personnel, with others given to members of theRoyal Household and to people engaged in a wide range of activities, including industry, trade, local services, voluntary work, the arts, entertainment and sport.[5]
Some orders of precedence are as follows:
The following list includes notable Canadians who received the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal, and is not an exhaustive list of recipients.
The following list includes notable Cook Islanders who received the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal,[11] and is not an exhaustive list of recipients.
The following list includes notable New Zealanders who received the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal,[11] and is not an exhaustive list of recipients.
The following list includes notable Niueans who received the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal,[11] and is not an exhaustive list of recipients.
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| Victoria |
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| Edward VII |
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| George VI |
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| Elizabeth II |
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| Charles III |
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