Dominion of Canada Chiefs 1872 Medal, Replacement Medal for first medal to commemorate Treaty 1 & Treaty 2 (Queen Victoria)

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Dominion of Canada Chiefs 1872 Medal, Replacement Medal for first medal to commemorate Treaty 1 & Treaty 2 (Queen Victoria)

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Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development fonds

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Treaties, surrenders and agreements

Treaties and surrenders

Dominion of Canada Chiefs 1872 Medal, Replacement Medal for first medal to commemorate Treaty 1 & Treaty 2 (Queen Victoria)
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Dominion of Canada Chiefs 1872 Medal, Replacement Medal for first medal to commemorate Treaty 1 & Treaty 2 (Queen Victoria)

Date:

1872

Type of material:

Objects (including medals and pins)

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

2851184

Date(s):

1872

Place:

Canada

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

1 medal : silver-plated ; 387.56 gr
Support 0.000 x mm

Language of material:

English

Added language of material:

English, Latin

Scope and content:

This medal was given as a replacement medal when the original was deemed of poor size and quality.

These replacement medals were also deemed unsatisfactory as the silver plating soon wore off. In response to native leaders' complaints, these Dominion medals were replaced with another medal struck by Wyons of London. The new medals were made of silver and featured the profile of Queen Victoria's head on the obverse and i the image of a staff officer and a native leader shaking hands on the reverse. In addition to replacing the Dominition Treaty medal, these medals were given to native leaders to commemorate thhe signing of Treaties 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7., These replacement medals were also deemed unsatisfactory as the silver plating soon wore off. In response to native leaders' complaints, these Dominion medals were replaced with another medal struck by Wyons of London. The new medals were made of silver and featured the profile of Queen Victoria's head on the obverse and i the image of a staff officer and a native leader shaking hands on the reverse. In addition to replacing the Dominition Treaty medal, these medals were given to native leaders to commemorate thhe signing of Treaties 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. For examples of this medal see: 1986-79-1638, 1964-1-1M, and 1970-27-8M.

Additional name(s):

Artist: Wyon, Joseph Shepherd, 1836-1873

Artist: Wyon, Alfred Benjamin, 1837-1884

Artist: Messrs. Hendry, Montreal, Quebec

Depicted: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901

Additional information:

Availability of other formats note:

Copy transparency available: C-043219; C-043221

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscription: obverse: [Head of Queen Victoria with diadem and veil, to the left, necklet of pearls around the neck with suspended locket containing the portrait of the Prince Consort] inscribed: VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D: below truncation: J. S. WYON SC. [this portion of medal identical to that issued to commemorate Confederation in 1867, and was enlarged to include wide band with following inscription]: DOMINION OF CANADA. CHIEFS. 1872. MEDAL., Inscription: reverse: [centre same as Confederation medal, Britannia presenting a scroll inscribed: CONFEDERATION, lion, shield and trident, and four female figures, the four provinces: Upper Canada (Ontario), Lower Canada (Quebec), Nova Scotia and New Brunswick]. Inscribed: JUVENTAS ET PATRIUS VIGOR ; CANADA INSTAURATA 1867 ; in exergue: J.S. & A.B. WYON SC. [surrounded by wide band bearing following]: INDIANS OF THE NORTH WEST TERRITORIES, Inscription: edge: no inscription, Inscription: attachment: no attachment

Related material:

Other example of this medal see medal number: 1645., For examples of this medal see: 1986-79-1638, 1964-1-1M, and 1970-27-8M.

Container note(s):

C-043219 : obverse
C-043221 : reverse

Subject heading:

portrait allegory

indian chief

Source:

Government

Other accession no.:

1986-079 X PIC
01637
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Credit: Library and Archives Canada / Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development fonds / Acc. No. 1986-79-1637
Copyright: Expired.
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