Name/Title
Commemorative MedalEntry/Object ID
2014.018.001 a-cDescription
1971 Award of Merit medal, with presentation case and lid.
a)7.0 cm diameter circular metal Award of Merit medal;
b) wooden presentation case;
c) clear plastic lid.
a) Circular antique “bronze” metal medal. Obverse has central raised logo of three conjoined “C’s”, centered with a single dogwood flower, with “1971” below. Around circumference, in raised letters, upper and lower case, is” “Centenary of Confederation with Canada//British Columbia”. Very narrow, raised rim.
Reverse text reads, in raised upper and lower case lettering: “Award of Merit/to/Mayor S. H. Dear [engraved]/For Outstanding Contribution/to/The British Columbia/Centennial ’71 Celebrations/[dogwood flower]”.
b) Circular wood presentation case, turned to have a wide, sharp, beveled rim, topside. Deep, circular opening on topside, lined with dark green flocked fabric, to house medal. Underside has slightly shallower beveled rim, with flat base area, centered with a circle of dark green flocked fabric.
c) Circular clear plastic lid fits over medal . Slot in lid permits medal to be displayed at a viewing angle, outside of case.Acquisition
Notes
Accession Date: 16-Jul-14Lexicon
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 medalCreate Date
November 16, 2022Update Date
June 16, 2026