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treaty medal Hist. 
a medal presented to band chiefs and councillors on the occasion of a treaty (def. 1a) being entered into.
See also: treaty (def. 1a)
- 1885 (1964) [He [Chief Beardy] and his councillors soon came in, and their medals and treaty money were taken from them.]
- 1939 From then on, most treaty medals were made of solid silver.
- 1957 He was the favored son of the old chief and it was 50 years ago that the father gave him his treaty medal to save and keep.
- 1885 (1964) [He [Chief Beardy] and his councillors soon came in, and their medals and treaty money were taken from them.]