The center of the medal takes the shape of a hexagon, a reference to the country’s shape and nickname, l’hexagone. This piece of the medal contains fragments of iron that were removed from the Eiffel ...

Hexagons are said to represent France, with the country sometime referred to as as "L'Hexagone" because of its shape. Six small clasps that hold the iron pieces in the medals are a nod at the 2.5 ...

Medals can range in price, size and shape for Fiesta attendees to medal fans to proudly display on a colorful sash. However, some attendees get creative with their medals pinning on jackets ...

For the first time in the history of the Paralympic Games, the medals were given a shape other than a circle. Two designers joined forces to create the Vancouver 2010 medals. Corrine Hunt, a Vancouver ...

The medal cases were designed in the shape of seeds, which symbolised the courage, determination and development of the athletes. The front face of the medals came with a pattern depicting seeds ...