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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
1897. Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee—Commemorative Jewel.
Date:- 1897 - Classification:- Person; Jubilee
Country of Origin:- England -
Description
OBVERSE: On an irregularly shaped ornamental background, the square and compasses, decorated with filigree work, a brilliant at the joint of the compasses. Within, a lozenge-shaped panel, edged with brilliants, bearing a portrait bust of Queen Victoria, wearing crown, veil, and necklace, in gilt and blue enamel.
REVERSE: Plain.
The whole is surmounted by a Royal Crown in red enamel and gilt, and suspended by a 32 mm. ribbon of light blue from an ornamental hanger, with a bar inscribed 14 JUNE 1897
Properties
33 X 56 mm. Silver gilt (3, with slight variations, and a miniature).