Commemorative Medals and Artefacts, York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum collection

Commemorative Medals held in the Fredericton Region Museum Collection

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Accession No. 1969.3009.1.

Large silver medallion, with tne obverse side featuring an effigy of Queen Victoria, the reigning monarch at the time of Confederation. Around her are the words "VICTORIA D : G : BRITT : REG. : F : D".

The reverse side features "CANADA INSTAURATA 1867 JUVENTAS ET PATRIUS VIGOR" (YOUTH AND PATRIOTIC STRENGTH). . The reverse side also shows a group of women representing Great Britain, Agriculture, commerce, mining, and forestry. Inspired by the rich medallic traditions of the 16th century, the design features allegorical representations of Great Britain and the fledgling Dominion of Canada.

Britannia, Great Britain's timeless allegory, is peacefully seated and is adorned with a helmet and armour. She holds a trident on her right as a shield ornamented with the Royal Union Flag rests on her side. A lion, the stalwart symbol of Great Britain, is seated at Britannia's feet and is resting its head on her knees. Britannia is presenting a figurative representation of the British North American Act that reads CONFEDERATION.

The CONFEDERATION scroll is being bestowed upon four young maidens, who gaze cherishingly upon the matronly Britannia. The maidens represent the four original provinces in the British North America Act (clockwise from the top): Ontario with a sickle and sheaf symbolizing agriculture; Quebec holding a canoe paddle that represented commerce of the era; Nova Scotia with a shovel representing its rich mining; and New Brunswick with an axe, a representation of forestry. (Mint.ca)

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Accession No. 1969.307.1.

Large bronze medallion, with the obverse side featuring an effigy of Queen Victoria, the reigning monarch at the time of Confederation. Around her are the words "VICTORIA D : G : BRITT : REG. : F : D".with tne obverse side featuring an effigy of Queen Victoria, the reigning monarch at the time of Confederation. Around her are the words "VICTORIA D : G : BRITT : REG. : F : D".

The reverse side features "CANADA INSTAURATA 1867 JUVENTAS ET PATRIUS VIGOR" (YOUTH AND PATRIOTIC STRENGTH). . The reverse side also shows a group of women representing Great Britain, Agriculture, commerce, mining, and forestry. Inspired by the rich medallic traditions of the 16th century, the design features allegorical representations of Great Britain and the fledgling Dominion of Canada.

Britannia, Great Britain's timeless allegory, is peacefully seated and is adorned with a helmet and armour. She holds a trident on her right as a shield ornamented with the Royal Union Flag rests on her side. A lion, the stalwart symbol of Great Britain, is seated at Britannia's feet and is resting its head on her knees. Britannia is presenting a figurative representation of the British North American Act that reads CONFEDERATION.

The CONFEDERATION scroll is being bestowed upon four young maidens, who gaze cherishingly upon the matronly Britannia. The maidens represent the four original provinces in the British North America Act (clockwise from the top): Ontario with a sickle and sheaf symbolizing agriculture; Quebec holding a canoe paddle that represented commerce of the era; Nova Scotia with a shovel representing its rich mining; and New Brunswick with an axe, a representation of forestry. (Mint.ca)

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Accession No. 1987.39.4.

Large copper medallion named in memory of Roy Albert Reed. The face depicts an image of Britannia holding a laurel wreath, standing with a Lion facing right. The figure is surrounded with an inscription HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR. The reverse is blank.

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Bronze medallion with a similar likeness to Accession No. 1986.19.59.

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Shield of the University of Birmingham.

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Accession No. 1986.19.59.

Commemorative Medallion for the opening of Birmingham University, 1909.

Obverse: Queen Alexandra and King Edward VII facing left, honoring the King's coronation in 1902.

Reverse: To commemorate the opening of the Birmingham University 1909. The medallion has a clasp with a pin in the shape of a shield depicting the University's coat of arms, which was designed in 1900. It features a double headed lion (on the left) and a mermaid holding a mirror and comb (to the right).

The University of Birmingham (informally Birmingham University) is a public research university in Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Queen's College, Birmingham (founded in 1825 as the Birmingham School of Medicine and Surgery), and Mason Science College (established in 1875 by Sir Josiah Mason), making it the first English civic or 'red brick' university to receive its own royal charter, and the first English unitary university. It is a founding member of both the Russell Group of British research universities and the international network of research universities, Universitas 21.

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Accession No. 1992.14.18, and 1992.14.19.  

Medal commemorating the Trafalgar centenary, 1905.

Obverse: HMS Victory under full sail. Exergue: 'VICTORY 1905.' Reverse: inscription, 'FROM B. F. S. S. NELSON CENTENARY CONTAINING VICTORY COPPER E. R. VII'. Fitted with a loop and ring.

In 1905 the B.F.S.S. (British & Foreign Sailor's Society) was instrumental in the program of events for the Nelson Centennial. A fund was set up known as 'The Nelson Centenary Memorial Fund' and King Edward VII (1901-1910), who took a great interest in the Society, allowed his initials, E.R. VII, to be stamped on the souvenirs. The subscribers to the fund were able to acquire medals and badges, amongst other items, for the donations and collections. The larger medals/badges were given for 5 shillings and upwards, the small Victory charm (16.5mm) to everyone sending 1 shilling (=5p) and upwards (this medalet). Provision was also made for a Victory Shield (for £5. 5s., five guineas, now £5.25) for schools to award annually to a boy or girl for success. Copper was also used to make Nelson busts which were available for donations of £50. The remaining copper from HMS Foudroyant was also acquired and used to provide HMS Victory souvenirs for the boys and girls of the Empire.

Medal commemorating the Trafalgar centenary, 1905.

Accesion No. 1992.14.20.  

Religious Medallion- Saint Anne de Beaupre (Brass). Obverse side- Shining statue of St. Anne- (illegible) Bonne St. Anne Priez- Pour- Nous. Reverse side- "eglise du St. Anne de Beaupre" shining Cathedral.

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Accession No. 2015.17.19.

Sports Medal, with a red, white and blue ribbon. The medal is silver and depicts an athlete on steps, surrounded by a laurel. Awarded to Capt H.L. Wilkins, July 1976.

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Accesion No. 1981.5.4a.

1st prize sports medal for 200 yard sprint. A circle in a gold star,  red and blue.

Accession No. 1981.5.4b.

C.E.C sports medal for 1 mile Bicycle champ (2nd prize). Ribbon is striped white & green, with a man riding a bicycle.

Accesion No. 1981.5.4c.

Sports medal, engraved on upper front of the medal "one mile". The ribbon has black and red stripes.

Accesion No. 1981.5.4d.

C.R.C. sports medal, 5 mile Bicycle champ (2nd prize), white & green striped ribbon, two different shades of blue on cross in middle. In the middle of the cross is a circle with men riding a bicycle. In background there is a fence and a building.

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Accesion No. 1980.4.1.  

New Brunswick Loyalist Society medal, cross shaped, surmounted by a crown and the letters GR in an elaborate scroll. Red, white, and blue ribbon. Attached through a ring at top of the ribbon is a clasp inscribed with N.B Loyalist Society.

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Accesion No. 2022.4.2.  

Temple Lodge medal, No. 525.

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Accesion No. 1989.11.8a-b.

a) Canadian Legion Medal and pin on a royal blue ribbon. The pin is gold colored with "Past President" on blue enamel bar. The medal hangs on the blue ribbon and has a crown, Union Jack with Maple Leaf and circle of leaves. There is an inscription on the front and on the back of the medal

.b) Enclosed in a black leather case with red velvet and white satin lining. With a Royal Mint trade mark.

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Accesion No. X2023.94.1.

Commemorative aluminum medallion, George V, King and Emperor, For King and Empire, European War 1914.

3 cm aluminum disc, suspended from a metal bar with a red, white and blue ribbon.

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