Queen Victoria 1897 Diamond Jubilee Medal Mayor of Penzance Cornwall

Queen Victoria 1897 Diamond Jubilee Medal Mayors and Provosts issue

A scarce cased attributed example believed awarded to Mr W.J. Bazeley Mayor of Penzance Cornwall.

The silver medal is complete with original silk ribbon, with pin fitting for wearing. Contained in original velvet and silk lined case.

The last image is a online only photograph of a painting of Mr W.J. Bazeley as  Mayor of Penzance wearing this medal.

Only 512 of these medals officially awarded

The medal is accompanied by a newspaper cutting giving biographical details of Mr W.J. Bazeley, who was the  Mayor of Penzance during the Diamond Jubilee year.