The fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and drop earrings.

The George IV State Diadem, officially the Diamond Diadem, is a type of crown that was made in 1820 for King George IV. The diadem is worn by queens and queens consort in procession to coronations and State Openings of Parliament. The piece of jewelry has been featured in paintings and on stamps and currency. It can be seen in the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace.

ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSATRIX means Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen and Defender of the Faith.

Engraver: Jody Clark

Depicts three of the 'Pals' shown side by side and commemorates the Pals Battalions and their tragic debut at the Battle of the Somme. The design was based on the work of the First World War artist C. R. W. Nevinson.

At the outbreak of the First World War the British Army was a much smaller force than its German and French counterparts. More troops were needed and the call went out to enlist. Conscription was politically unpalatable, so men were encouraged to volunteer. General Sir Henry Rawlinson believed prospective soldiers were more likely to sign up if they could serve alongside those they knew, and so it proved with Lord Derby's call to arms in Liverpool. Pals Battalions were formed; friends, neighbours and workmates serving side by side. Other towns and cities followed suit, competing with one another to send the most men.

The Battle of the Somme was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of the River Somme in France. The battle was intended to hasten a victory for the Allies and was the largest battle of the First World War on the Western Front. More than one million men were wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history. The British troops on the Somme comprised a mixture of the remains of the pre-war regular army; the Territorial Force; and Kitchener's Army, a force of volunteer recruits including many Pals Battalions, recruited from the same places and occupations.

Design: Tim Sharp (Uniform)