Description

1953 – British Queen’s Medal for Native Chiefs, E.II.R., 1st Class in case of issue. Large silver-gilt, neck badge, measuring 68mm high, with full silver-gilt collar chain, the links in the form of Tudor roses, royal monogram ‘EIIR’ and crowns, the entire piece being housed in its large silk and velvet lined leather fitted case of issue, the lid stamped with gilt EIIR cypher. An exceptionally fine and rare set.

The Queen’s Medal for Chiefs is an award of the British Empire. The medal was established in 1920, during the colonial period. The medal was granted to the chiefs within the numerous African, Asian, American and Pacific colonies and mandated territories that made up the then very extensive British Empire. The medal is no longer awarded. Medals were struck bearing the effigies of George V, George VI, and Elizabeth II. The earliest versions of the medal were worn on a silver chain. Later medals were suspended from a yellow ribbon with two white stripes for the gold medal and yellow with a single white centre stripe for the silver medal.