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Medal - Edward VIII Abdication 1936
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1936 |
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| Reference(s) | Giordano#CM343a, W&E#6320A1, BHM#4272 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Black Bakelite reverse covered entirely with the continuation of King Edward VIII's abdication speech in raised lettering across the plain field, concluding with the prominent lines GOD BLESS YOU ALL and GOD SAVE THE KING in larger relief lettering, with the maker's inscription MADE IN ENGLAND BY CLANG LTD LONDON along the lower rim. Two small suspension holes are pierced near the upper rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | THIS DECISION HAS BEEN MADE LESS DIFFICULT TO ME BY THE SURE KNOWLEDGE THAT MY BROTHER WITH HIS LONG TRAINING IN THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OF THIS COUNTRY AND WITH HIS FINE QUALITIES WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE MY PLACE FORTHWITH WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR INJURY TO THE LIFE AND PROGRESS OF THE EMPIRE. AND HE HAS ONE MATCHLESS BLESSING ENJOYED BY SO MANY OF YOU AND NOT BESTOWED ON ME - A HAPPY HOME WITH HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN. DURING THESE HARD DAYS I HAVE BEEN COMFORTED BY HER MAJESTY, MY MOTHER, AND BY MY FAMILY. THE MINISTERS OF THE CROWN, AND, IN PARTICULAR, MR. BALDWIN, THE PRIME MINISTER, HAVE ALWAYS TREATED ME WITH FULL CONSIDERATION. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY CONSTITUTIONAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ME AND THEM, AND BETWEEN ME AND PARLIAMENT. BRED IN CONSTITUTIONAL TRADITION BY MY FATHER, I SHOULD NEVER HAVE ALLOWED ANY SUCH ISSUE TO ARISE. EVER SINCE I WAS PRINCE OF WALES AND LATER ON WHEN I OCCUPIED THE THRONE, I HAVE BEEN TREATED WITH THE GREATEST KINDNESS BY ALL CLASSES OF THE PEOPLE WHEREVER I HAVE LIVED OR JOURNEYED THROUGHOUT THE EMPIRE. FOR THAT I AM VERY GRATEFUL. I NOW QUIT ALTOGETHER PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND I LAY DOWN MY BURDEN. IT MAY BE SOMETIME BEFORE I RETURN TO MY NATIVE LAND, BUT I SHALL ALWAYS FOLLOW THE FORTUNES OF THE BRITISH RACE AND EMPIRE WITH PROFOUND INTEREST. AND IF, AT ANY TIME IN THE FUTURE I CAN BE FOUND OF SERVICE TO HIS MAJESTY IN A PRIVATE STATION I SHALL NOT FAIL. AND NOW WE ALL HAVE A NEW KING. I WISH HIM AND YOU, HIS PEOPLE, HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY WITH ALL MY HEART. GOD BLESS YOU ALL. GOD SAVE THE KING. MADE IN ENGLAND BY CLANG LTD LONDON |
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