2012 Queens Diamond Jubilee Miniature Medal

The 2012 Queens Diamond Jubilee medal was made to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the reign of Elizabeth II. 450,000 Diamond Jubilee Medals were awarded only to members of the Armed Forces, HM Prison Service, and emergency services personnel (including Police Community Support Officers) who had completed five full years of service on 6 February 2012. Holders of the Victoria Cross and George Cross and members of the Royal Household were also eligible.

The obverse is the profile of Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, and the reverse is the crowned royal cypher EIIR, on a faceted diamond design with the dates 1952 - 2012 below. The ribbon is dark red with 2 narrow white stripes in the centre and narrow blue stipes on the edge.

To be eligible to wear this medal you must have been serving in 2012 and in service 5 years prior. The set can be purchased for collection purposes only if you are not eligible, but should not be worn.

AWARD miniature medals complement the full-size official medals and are normally worn for formal dinner dress occasions.

All official medals are sent loose on the ribbon unless medal mounting is also purchased on the same order.