Edward Medal 1st Class Mines GV Sovereign Category_Full Size Ribbon Bars Originally established in 1855 to

Originally established in 1855 to reward naval gallantry in the Crimea

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The second of two types awarded under George V awarded form 1931

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Our replica example features the original style suspension as issued although many recipients changed them to ornate silver suspesnions

Edward Medal 1st Class Mines GV Sovereign Category_Full Size Ribbon Bars Originally established in 1855 toThe Edward Medal is a British civilian decoration which was instituted by Royal Warrant on 13 July 1907 to recognise acts of bravery of miners and quarrymen in endangering their lives to rescue their fellow workers. The original Royal Warrant was amended by a further Royal Warrant on 1 December 1909 to encompass acts of bravery by all industrial workers in factory accidents and disasters, creating two versions of the Edward Medal: Mines and Industry.