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Victoria Cross Commemorative Medallion / Médaillon commemorative de la Croix de Victoria [object]

Hierarchical level:

Item

Date:

2008.

Reference:

R178-351-1-E, Volume number: 13369

Type of material:

Objects (including medals and pins)

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4847933

Context of this record:

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Office of the Governor General of Canada fonds

Chancellery of Canadian Orders and Decorations Recipient and Administrative files

Victoria Cross Commemorative Medallion / Médaillon commemorative de la Croix de Victoria [object]
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Date(s):

2008.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

1 medallion 1 médaillon : brass ; 83 mm.

Language of material:

English

Added language of material:

English, French

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Victoria Cross Commemorative Medallion / Médaillon commémoratif de la Croix de Victoria [object]

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The Victoria Cross Commemorative Medallion was presented to institutions and individuals who were considered instrumental in developing the design and/or assisted with the manufacturing of the Canadian Victoria Cross.

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Physical description note:

Content:
Obverse: a cross pattée superimposed with a crowned lion standing atop the Royal Crown, which is underscored by an inscribed banner ornamented with flora.

Reverse: a relief rendering of the crowned lion standing atop the Royal Crown and flanked by two small maple leaves. The accompanying inscription is etched into the medal.

Ribbon: no ribbon.

Attachments: no attachments.

Accompanied by a storage container of red and gold colouring.

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscription: obverse: c. :PRO VALORE
Inscription: reverse: l. :THE VICTORIA CROSS; r. LA CROIX DE VICTORIA; c.l. :MMV; c.r. :MMVIII; c. :LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA / BIBLIOTHÉQUE ET ARCHIVES CANADA; b. :CANADA;
Inscription: edge: no inscription
Inscription: attachment: no attachment

Source:

Government

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Copyright: Government of Canada
Library and Archives Canada, R178

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