Medal
Sir George James Frampton (London 1860 - London 1928)
Category
Coins and medals
Date
Jun 1902
Materials
textile and silver
Measurements
70 mm (H)82 mm (W)
Place of origin
Birmingham
Order this imageCollection
Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246427
Summary
Medal commemorating the coronation of King Edward VII, 1902
Full description
Edward VII coronation medal. The obverse has a profile of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, crowned and facing left and surrounded by a wreath that forms the rim of the medal. The reverse shows the king's cyphers above the date 26 June 1902, surrounded by a wreath in the same form as the obverse. The medal was awarded to royalty, officials, dignitaries and the armed forces, the ribbon is dark blue with one central red stripe and white edges on either side. Ladies could wear this medal near their left shoulder with the ribbon tied in the form of a bow. This medal was made by Sir George J Frampton (1860 - 1928) for the Mint, Birmingham Ltd. in 1902. Margaret Greville attended the coronation, as we believe did her parents, William and Helen McEwan, née Anderson, and her husband, Hon Ronald Greville. In the collection is a ticket for luncheon at the Houses of Parliament. NT 1246410
Provenance
Date of acquisition not recorded, but probably originally at 16 Charles Street, Mayfair, Mrs Greville's London home, and bequeathed by Margaret McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville (1863-1942) with Polesden Lacey, to the National Trust, in memory of her father, William McEwan (1827-1913) in 1942. This item found on the probate inventory record for Charles Street chattels at Polesden Lacey, miniatures and objects in the safe, page 45.
Marks and inscriptions
26 JUNE 1902 (embossed on reverse)
Makers and roles
Sir George James Frampton (London 1860 - London 1928), designer