The Jubilee (Police) Medal 1887 was issued to all ranks of the Metropolitan and City of London Police Forces, who were involved in the Jubilee Parade and celebrations of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee on 21 June 1887. The medal itself was struck in bronze, with a diameter of 36 millimetres. The ribbon colour is blue. The medal's obverse side shows a veiled Queen Victoria profile, while the reverse side has a wreath with the text 'Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Victoria' and the force's name around the reverse's top. Unlike the Jubilee Medal 1897, this medal was issued named to the constable. Holders of the 1887 medal were issued with the '1897' clasp to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. This particular medal was issued to PC David Pool of E Division IV. Police Constable David Pool was the son of Superindendant & Deputy Chief Constable David Pool of The Dumfriesshire Constabulary. Police Constable David Pool's 'Beat' included Whitechapel at the time of the 'Jack the Ripper' murders in 1888. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1892. Sergeant David Pool was found murdered in France just weeks after the death of Queen Victoria and his father in 1901.
Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee Medal
Contributed by Robert Pool
Most of the content on A History of the World is created by the contributors, who are the museums and members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ or the British Museum. The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site’s House Rules please Flag This Object.
About this object
Click a button to explore other objects in the timeline
- Location
-
Glasgow
- Culture
- Period
-
1887
- Theme
- Size
- Colour
- Material
View more objects from people in Glasgow and West of Scotland.
Podcast
Highlights from the collection
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ iD
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ navigation
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ links
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Â© 2014 The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.
This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.
Share this link: