wdbikemad Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) Have a search on line......the pictures are now out showing the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal due for issue from February 2012 onwards...... Looks similar to the Golden version from 2002 but in white metal, different reverse design and a different coloured ribbon with maroon as the base colour....... Issue criteria is similar to the former medal, 5 years service on the qualifying date....... There was earlier rumour that recipients of the Golden medal would not receive the Diamond medal, rather a bar stating "2012" worn on the Golden ribbon and a small rosette to wear on the ribbon bar when medals not worn...... The basis of the above was stated on previous Jubilee medals that issued only a bar to earlier recipients, both medals bearing the same ribbon and obviously, you cannot wear two of the same ribbon even if for different awards...! So, it seems that holders of the earlier Golden gong still serving in the approved issue categories will also receive the Diamond medal.........and when you think about it, particularly for non-military organisations (emergency services for example), trying to establish who had qualified (or not) for the earlier award could be a logistical nightmare to accurately establish..... Nice looking medal....but still has the same crappy hanging arrangement much maligned in the Golden issue.... Should be available for purchase off Ebay soon after issues commence .....!!!! Edited September 6, 2011 by wdbikemad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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