Context: This medal was to mark the 25th year of the accession of King George V to the British throne.
Eligibility and Criteria: This medal was awarded to the Royal Family, officers of state, officials and servants of the royal household, ministers, government officials, mayors, public servants, local government officials, members of the navy, army, air force and police in Britain, her colonies, and in Canada.
Description: This is a circular, silver medal 1.25 inch in diameter. For mounting, a ring attaches to a double scroll claw on the upper edge of the medal.
The obverse features the conjoined effigies of King George V and Queen Mary, crowned and robed, facing left. The legend around the top edge reads GEORGE · V · AND · QUEEN · MARY · MAY · VI · MCMXXV ·
The reverse displays the Royal Cypher GVR surmounted by an Imperial Crown and on the left is the date MAY 6 / 1910 in two lines, and on the right the date: MAY 6 / 1935. The border is ornate.
The red ribbon is 1.25-inch-wide, with three narrow stripes dark blue, white, and dark blue at each edge.
Historical notes: There were 7,500 medals awarded to Canadians, of which 1,154 were to the Canadian Forces. A total of 85,235 were issued.