UK Empire Day Medallion - But What Year Please.

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JBL Valued Member United Kingdom 289 Posts	Posted 02/05/2011 3:33 pm The obvious part is, well, obvious ! From the UK an Empire Day May 24th medallion. It weighs approx 18g, dia 34mm and probably bronze. But what is the year date ? I have googled away but have not found one with the same engraving of mother and two children so if anyone can give me a year date I would be most grateful. Thanks Brian Report this Post to the Staff

svslav Pillar of the Community United States 2605 Posts	Posted 02/05/2011 3:56 pm It would help to narrow down the dates if we can figure out which king is pictured. You, JBL, have a better view of your medallion, so what do you think? Report this Post to the Staff
JBL Valued Member United Kingdom 289 Posts	Posted 02/05/2011 6:27 pm I would go for Edward VIII on the dip on the nose and the slightly shorter mouth, a little more stern looking. Brian Report this Post to the Staff
JBL Valued Member United Kingdom 289 Posts	Posted 02/05/2011 6:53 pm Found one like it !! http://cgi.ebay.com/1905-EMPIRE-DAY...AL_W0QQitemZ 220735263461QQcategoryZ141165QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo=DLSL%252BSIC&its=I&itu=UCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC&otn=8&pmod=250755665222%252B250755665222&po=&ps=63&clkid=6882528246218184752#ht_500wt_1156 So probably 1905 and Edward VII. Brian Report this Post to the Staff
svslav Pillar of the Community United States 2605 Posts	Posted 02/05/2011 8:39 pm Indeed he looks like Edward, but come on, we are not talking about E7, he was quite old (and bearded) by the time his spot on the throne cleared for him. 1905 is out of the question! E8, whose image this appears to be, was a king only between Jan 20 and Dec 11. 1936, which dates your medallion to a single year. Report this Post to the Staff
JBL Valued Member United Kingdom 289 Posts	Posted 02/06/2011 10:17 am This forum must be widely read ! Since I posted the link the ebay seller has removed the 1905 date from the listing. OK, it was late, I was tired and not thinking ... so not Edward VII..agreed. But if it is an Edward VIII then I would have thought as it was such a short reign then all his medal issues would be well documented and easier to find. I will keep looking. Cheers Brian Report this Post to the Staff
svslav Pillar of the Community United States 2605 Posts	Posted 02/06/2011 1:16 pm The seller probably removed the date because I sent him/her a message! Report this Post to the Staff
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