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    Elizabeth ii Dei Gra Britt Omn Regina FD Special Constabulary Medal


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    Thanks Marcon1. The Elizabeth ii Dei Gra Britt Omn Regina FD example is certainly proving to be a difficult medal to track down. I know it exists and was issued only for a very short period of time. I have found a picture of a miniature example but the full size one eludes me!!

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    Hi All,

    I am sure you are all aware of the change of manufacturer for this medal- it had been the Royal Mint from 1919 until about 1995 or 1996, when the contract went to the Birmingham Mint (Paul Brewster's excellent book 'For Faithful Service', OMRS 2019 tells the full story of this medal). The Birmingham Mint versions were slightly different from all those pictured here which are Royal Mint issues. The Birmingham versions has a slight 'stouter' suspension claw and 'softer' looking obverse with details just a little less sharp. Image attached to illustrate the two. The contract returned to the Royal Mint in 2007 but Brewster believes the medals it issued from that date did not return to the original high quality of their earlier issues. 

    In 2018 it was announced the contract was to be awarded to Worcester Medals but I haven't yet been able to identify any issues made by them. Be interesting to see if they are different again!

    SC LS Birm vs Royal.jpg

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