This golden jubilee commemorative medal was instituted in 1966 for award to the surviving veterans of the 1916 Rising. The only qualification being that the recipient should be a holder of the 1916 medal and should be alive on 31st March 1966. 

The medal is the same basic design as the original but is gilded silver instead of bronze.

OBVERSE :  Same as 1916 Rising medal.

REVERSE :  A plain circular field with the inscription 1916 CAISC 1966, translated as 1916 Easter 1966. The initials of the manufacturer and a special 'Sword of Light' 1966 silver hallmark are at the bottom.

RIBBON :  34mm wide, green with 5mm orange edges and a 1mm white centre stripe. The green and orange are the same as the 1916 medal ribbon.

SUSPENSION :  A small ring at the back of the medal through which a larger ring which in turn is sewn to the bottom of the folded ribbon. The ribbon hangs from a silver hallmarked gilt brooch.

DESIGNER :  Unknown.

MANUFACTURER :  Jewellery and Metal Mfg. Co. Ltd, Dublin.

NUMBERS ISSUED :  There were 968 medals issued ALL un-named and in spite of advanced age, the majority of the recipients managed the ceremonial parade past the G.P.O in Dublin to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Easter Rising.