Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
The Coronation Medal was minted to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II as such it was not a military medal but was rather awarded to a list of individuals as a personal souvenir. The Governments of the various countries in the British Commonwealth determined the list of individuals to be awarded. The medals were presented following the coronation on 02 June, 1953. Of the 138,214 total medals issued, 12,500 went to Canadians.
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Images From: For more information on this and other medals see:Veterans Affairs Canada, Medals Page.