Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

HV977.37.20

Description

Medallion, metal, round; portrait of King Edward VII. On reverse is a coat-of-arms; the medallion hangs from bar featuring a crown with "E R" and three maple leaves under it.

Object History

Edward VII (succeeded January 22, 1901, crowned August 9, 1902; originally set for June 26, 1902, postponed due to King's illness).

From the family home of Thomas Seaborn McNair and Mary Vida (nee McMillan) McNair who lived on West 33rd Avenue in Vancouver. Thomas McNair ran Edwards, McNair and Russell, an established estate agent business.

Marks/Labels

"CORONATION CELEBRATION" "KING EDWARD VII" "JUNE 26TH" "1902" with portrait of King Edward. On reverse is a coat-of-arms "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE", and "DIEU ET MON DROIT" under coat-of-arms. "SCHWAAB, MILWAUKEE" is under and around the coat-of-arms. The medallion hangs from bar featuring a crown with "E R" and three maple leaves under it.

Subjects

Persons - Royalty

Souvenirs

Souvenirs - Royalty

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