Emirhan Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 I wonder why the Queen in Order of British Indian Empire looks left side? I assume she is Queen Victoria. Why I am asking this question is that I realized that the face in medal of honor of USA and the face in Legion De honor of France both look to the right side. I wonder why is this difference occur? Is it happening because The Queen is female or because of countries? p.s: Also in the traffic is going from right in both USA and France. However, traffic is going from left in the UK. Waiting for your comments.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcon1 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Probably the way it was designed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 It is due to the way the monarch faces on the coinage. Her uncle William IV and her son Edward VII faced right, her Grandson George V faced left. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Its common practice in uk coinage, including medals that the reigning monarch faces one way, their successor (heir) will face the opposite way, and so it continues, so when prince Charles succeeds his mother, i suspect, according to tradition he will face left, (bet they change the rules now I've said that!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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