Learning More About Medals

| Sunday, November 20, 2011
By Florian Jackson


Giving out rewards is a practice that corporations employ when they want people to work harder and do their best at work. Employees begin to feel more confident about themselves when they're rewarded for something they have done. The company also benefits greatly. Companies give medals, for example, to top performing employees as a way of affirmation and appreciation for their hard work. A medal is a symbol of excellence, so employees who receive it are most likely to strive harder to achieve company goals.

Medals As A Classic Award

Every medal used to be a classic mark of achievement and distinction. They were usually used as jewelry by royalty or individuals related to high courts and served as military awards for courage and for long-standing services. In some religions, they served as testaments of devotion and as means of protection from supernatural harm or physical illnesses.

Medal makers created these items from gold and other valuable metals. However, they also used materials like tin and terracotta. In fact, there were also medals made out of paper, wood, coal, and porcelain. During ancient times, it didn't matter what material the medal was made out of.

How People Make Medals

The word "medal" originates from the Latin word medalia or a half-denarius, a round ancient Roman currency. Today the prevailing rounded design of a medal stems from the shape of the denarii.

The classic and costly metals gold, silver and bronze are still the materials used in crafting today's medals. But modern medal makers sometimes use electroplated metal alloys, or plastic and resin to save on costs. The invention of the machine press has aided the use of new materials in making medals.

The Art Of Customizing Medals

Medals are still valued for the distinction they symbolize. Today's medal makers have invented new technology and new designs that have widened the range of medal production. Contemporary forms are no longer limited to the rounded shape of conventional medals. Now you can have a medal cast into other shapes that you think will best serve the purpose of the reward and will create a distinct medal form.




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