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Acclamation medals
Acclamation Ac`cla*ma"tion, n. [L. acclamatio: cf. F. acclamation.] 1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause. On such a day, a holiday having been voted by acclamation, an ordinary walk would not satisfy the children. --Southey. 2. (Antiq.) A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy. Acclamation medals are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded. --Elmes.

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- conduct of the recipient. An artist who creates medals or medallions is called a "medalist". Medals have long been po****r collectible items, and in...
- and 126 total medals, while China finished second with 40 gold and 91 medals in total. The occasion marked the first time a gold medal tie among the two...
- have been 3,536 Medals of Honor awarded, with over 40% awarded for actions during the American Civil War. A total of 911 Army medals were revoked after...
- modern Olympic Games began in 1896 medals started to be given to successful olympian competitors. However, gold medals were not awarded at the inaugural...
- murdered in 1964, were awarded their medals in 2014, 50 years later. In 1970, President Richard Nixon awarded the medal to the entire Apollo 13 mission operations...
- longer awarded. These medals and decorations are currently no longer awarded. Medals are shown in order of precedence. Medals are shown in order of precedence...
- below); other orders in order they were received; 12 crosses (krzyż), 3 medals (medal) and 6 stars (gwiazda) in specific order of precedence; other crosses...
- organizations now award gold medals either annually or extraordinarily, including various academic societies. While some gold medals are solid gold, others...
- as full medals and were subsequently referred to as Commendation Medals. Additional awards of the Army and Air and Space Commendation Medals are denoted...
- (such as from Ceylon to Sri Lanka). As the medals are attributed to each NOC, not all totals include medals won by athletes from that country for another...