Material Type

Artifact

Date

1988

Materials

BRASS, COTTON

No. Pieces

1

Height

0.2

Length

41.5

Width

4.5

Description

ROUND, GOLD MEDAL. FACE OF MEDAL 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 THE CIRCLE ARE A TORCH, AND FOUR PLANTS. BELOW THE CIRCLE IS A BANNER THAT READS "SUMMER GAMES". ETCHED INTO BACK OF MEDAL IS "800 METERS 1ST PLACE RAYMOND AB. -1988-". THERE IS A RECTANGULAR EXTENSION AT THE TOP OF MEDAL, THROUGH WHICH IS A RED, WHITE, AND BLUE STRIPED RIBBON.

Subjects

PERSONAL SYMBOL

Historical Association

SPORTS

History

WON BY DONOR AT 1988 SOUTHERN AB. SUMMER GAMES IN RAYMOND, FOR 800 METER DASH. SET INCLUDES P19990065016-18-GA. SEE P19990065001-GA FOR DONOR HISTORY.

Catalogue Number

P19990065017

Acquisition Date

1999-12

Collection

Museum

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