Material Type

Artifact

Date

1976

Materials

BRONZE, COTTON

No. Pieces

2

Height

0.3

Length

45.7

Width

4.7

Description

TWO ROUND BRONZE MEDALS. FACE IS SLIGHTLY INSET FROM OUTER LIP. ON FACE, IN RELIEF, IS THE OUTLINE OF ALBERTA. IN THE CENTRE OF THIS IS A CIRCULAR SHAPE. WITHIN THE BORDER OF THE CIRCLE IS "SOUTHERN ALBERTA". WITHIN CIRCLE ARE A TORCH, AND FOUR PLANTS. BELOW CIRCLE IS A BANNER THAT READS "SUMMER GAMES". THERE IS A RING ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF MEDAL, THROUGH WHICH IS A RED, WHITE, AND BLUE STRIPED RIBBON. MEDALS ARE ALMOST IDENTICAL.

Subjects

PERSONAL SYMBOL

Historical Association

SPORTS

History

MEDALS WON BY DONOR AT SUMMER GAMES IN CARDSTON IN 1976 FOR 800M AND 1500M DASH. SET INCLUDES P19990065012-13-GA. SEE P19990065001-GA FOR DONOR HISTORY

Catalogue Number

P19990065013

Acquisition Date

1999-12

Collection

Museum

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