Unlike the Jubilee Medal 1897, this medal was issued named to the constable. Holders of the 1887 medal were issued with the '1897' clasp to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

Her Diamond Jubilee was held at St Paul's cathedral. Queen Victoria was crowned on 28th June 1838, aged 19. The ceremony took five hours and suffered from a lack of rehearsal. No one except the Queen ...