The year 2002 was The Queens Golden Jubilee Year. The Queen commemorated
Her Golden Jubilee with a medal to be given to all current Servicemen who
have served for 5 years or more. For those who do not fit into this
category, there is to be no official award.
As a result, Mr. George Harris in association with the Bigbury Mint have designed and produced a medal that is
available to all ex-servicemen and women. The design has been carefully
researched by David Holland and accepted for use by Buckingham Palace.
The portrait was inspired by Pietro Annigoni’s popular depiction of a
youthful, beautiful Queen, painted in 1955, which is now held at
Fishmongers Hall. The reverse shows the Queens Armorial Shield and Motto.
In addition to being available to all service personnel, Mr. George Harris
is also helping raise money for a national charity SSAFA receive a
donation from each medal sold.