By Command of THE KING the Coronation Medal is hereby conferred upon you in commemoration of His Majesty’s Coronation as King of Canada and in recognition of your valuable contribution to your community and country.

The medal is awarded to 30,000 individuals, including 4,000 members of the Canadian Armed Forcesand 1,000 Public Service employees, including those in the Department of National Defence. A further 1,300 were allocated to members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.