Medal, Commemorative: Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897
Entry/Object ID
A76 a,b
Description
[a]: One enameled medal with a colored image of Victoria in later years framed in metal ring, attached to a red, white and blue ribbon. On either side of the queen are the dates '37 and '97. Medal backing is paper, on which are printed two flags and a beaver and a printed inscription "DOMINION // REGALIA CO. // TORONTO".
[b]: One square case covered in moss green velvet with a red satin lining. The center of the interior of the case, where the medal rests, is lined with purple velvet. Case is hinged with two small brass hinges and had a small spring latch on the front.
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Dominion Regalia Co.
Date made
1897
Place
City
Toronto
County
ONTARIO
Country
Canada
Notes
Country of origin: CANADA
Additional create date: 1897
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
"DOMINION // REGALIA CO. // TORONTO".
Notes
[a]: Printed in dark blue on a round label attached to the back of the medal.
Transcription
"'37 // '97".
Notes
[a] Printed on the front in black ink on either side of the portrait of Queen Victoria.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Medal, Commemorative
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Commemorative
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Memorabilia
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Commemorative, Commemorative, Communication Artifacts