Name/Title
Commemorative MedalEntry/Object ID
2017.009.031.001Description
Large, circular, antique brass finish metal medallion with integral hanging tab. Obverse has central raised image of a stylized, laterally-unrolled scroll, with "Canada" on [viewer's] left end of scroll and "Sidney, BC." on [viewer's] right end of scroll. Centre scroll area has "8th", on its side. Superimposed over the "8th" is a stylized hand bell. Two sprays of two stylized flowers/leaves, thought to represent dogwood, BC's provincial flower, at top and bottom of scroll. Raised inscription around circumference reads: "EIGHT WORLD TOWN CRIER CHAMPIONSHIPS 1999". Reverse has slight texture. Brass clip and large jump ring attached to hanging tab. Synthetic strap, woven half yellow and half royal blue, threaded through jump ring and sewn to form a "V" when wornAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Stevens, MarolynNotes
Accession Date: 16-May-17
Mode of Acquisition: GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
MedalNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Decoration of HonorNomenclature Primary Object Term
AwardNomenclature Sub-Class
Achievement SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
commemorative medalCreated By
Jones, IsabelCreate Date
May 13, 2017Update Date
August 22, 2025