medal; "Dominion of Canada"

Description
Dominion of Canada medal. Bronze disc shaped medal in original case. The obverse bears the inscription "PRESENTED/ BY THE/ CANADIAN/ GOVERNMENT/ 1900" within a maple leaf wreath. The reverse has a complex coat-of-arms under a crown with the following inscription in a circular border "SCHOOL COMPETITION 1900. SUBJECT "THE DOMINION OF CANADA"". The ribbon is buff coloured with blue, white and red central stripes. A small presentation card in the case states that it was presented by Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, High Commissioner of Canada. The card is in the object files.
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Signature & date
embossing:obverse:""PRESENTED/ BY THE/ CANADIAN/ GOVERNMENT/ 1900"
embossing:reverse:"SCHOOL COMPETITION 1900. SUBJECT "THE DOMINION OF CANADA""
Associated date
1900
Associated person
Associated place
Falkirk High School/Rennie St/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:Dia 3.5cm (Dia 1 3/8")
Accession number
1998-067-012

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