Visit to Ireland Medal 1903
King Edward VII’s Visit Commemoration Medal 1903 (Ireland), more commonly referred to as the Visit to Ireland Medal 1903, was awarded to those members of the Irish Police Forces on duty during the various engagements of King Edward VII’s visit to Ireland in 1903. A total of 7,756 medals were awarded. Edward VII was created Earl of Dublin on 17 January 1850. The King made his first official visit to Ireland in July and August 1903. Arriving at Kingstown, he stayed a week in Dublin, where he drove in state through the decorated  streets of the city in an open carriage, received civic and church dignitaries at Dublin Castle, and reviewed the Dublin Garrison in Phoenix Park. He then undertook a "Royal Progress" of other parts of Ireland, visiting Belfast and Derry, before sailing around the coast in the Royal Yacht, landing in Connemara and Cork. He also toured inland, travelling by motor car. Following the precedent created by Queen Victoria’s Visit to Ireland Medal 1900, a medal was awarded to those members of the Royal Irish Constabulary and the Dublin Metropolitan Police on duty at the places visited by the King  during his visit. Additionally, members of the Civil Service Staffs of both Police Forces who were on duty at Dublin Castle during the visit received the medal. A small number of awards were also made to members of the Belfast Harbour Police, His Majesty's Coastguard and to members of the Belfast Fire Brigade on duty at Mount Stewart in County Down during the King's stay between 25–27 July 1903. Members of the Dublin Metropolitan Police received their medals on 20 January 1904 at a parade in the Upper Yard of Dublin Castle. Due to the dispersed nature of  the Royal Irish Constabulary, no similar single presentation took place. Description. The medal is bronze for all ranks, 1.4 inches (36 mm) in diameter and has a plain straight ribbon bar. Miniature medals also exist with the same design, made by Gurney of London. Diameter 19 mm.