1937 Coronation of King Edward VIII Bronzed Medal

£150.00




An original 1937 Bronzed metal non-portable medal to commemorate the Coronation of King Edward VIII, who infamously abdicated before the ceremony, so he could marry Wallis Simpson and be pally with Adolf Hitler
The medal is made of a bronzed pewter (often described as bronze) with the obverse showing the crowned bust of Edward VIII facing towards the right. It reads HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VIII. On the reverse is the image of Britannia standing frontal, within an arch before the Thames River scene, with St Pauls cathedral and a battleship in the distance. She is holding the royal crown. It reads CROWNED A. D. 1937. There is a small BRITISH at the foot of the right column. There is also another coronation medal for Edward VIII in aluminium, to go with it
Size: 4.4 x 0.3 cm (1 ¾ x 1/8 inch)
Weight: 45g