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CA MUA MG4319-07-2003-0020.11.4 · Item · 1909
Part of McGill University Archives Collection

This item is a medal for a cross country race held by the McGill Harrier Club in 1909. This medal was awarded to J.B. Young for coming in fourth place. The medal depicts a man running, surrounded by a wreath, on one side, with the medal winner's name etched on the back, surrounded by a wreath.

McGill C.O.T.C. pin
CA MUA MG4319-07-2003-0020.11.2 · Item · 1915
Part of McGill University Archives Collection

This item is a metal C.O.T.C. pin, likely a cap badge. The pin consists of the McGill shield surrounded by a ring with the words "Universitas Collegii McGill, A.D. 1821" and a ribbon with McGill's motto: "Grandescunt aucta abore."

McGill 6th siege battery pin
CA MUA MG4319-07-2003-0020.11.1 · Item · Approximately 1916
Part of McGill University Archives Collection

This item is a metal pin for Canada's 6th siege battery, McGill regiment. The pin consists of a McGill coat of arms over a cannon, with the school's motto below, as well as the words "over seas."

McGill matchbook
CA MUA MG4319-07-2017-0003.11.2 · Item · undated
Part of McGill University Archives Collection

This item is a red carboard matchbook with white McGill coat of arms on one side, and white text reading, "McGill University, Montreal," on the other with a striking slip below. Contains 30 matches. By Strike Rite Matches Ltd.

One Mile medal
CA MUA MG4319-07-040 · Item · 1904
Part of McGill University Archives Collection

This item is a one mile medal awarded to A.W. Sheppard of University of Toronto. Medal is topped by a beaver, medal face bears coats of arms of McGill and University of Toronto, surrounded by text that reads: "Universities, McGill, Toronto."

CA MUA MG4319-07-046 · Item · Approximately 19th century
Part of McGill University Archives Collection

This item is a medal depicting two figures, a naked man and a clothed man blowing into a horn, on one side, and a variant of the McGill coat of arms on the other, a shield with three martlets, topped with a crown, with a partial wreath of maple leaves, and the words: "McGill University, Montreal."

Elkington & Co.
CA MUA MG4319-07-028 · Item · 1864
Part of McGill University Archives Collection

This item is a McGill medal commemorating the tercentenary of William Shakespeare's birth. One side of the medal has a an image of Shakespeare in profile with the words "Shakspere [sic], 1564-1616." The other side bears a McGill coat of arms and "Shakspere [sic] Tercentenary, 1864, for English literature" inside a decorative cross, with "McGill College, Montreal" in a ring around the edge of the medal.