First Place Medal 🥇

Usage snapshot:

• Used in content written with the Common script; suitable for UI labels and body text.
• Appears in the Unicode block Supplemental Symbols and Pictographs.

History & usage: The character FIRST PLACE MEDAL depicts the official name of the symbol, used here as a compact descriptor for a pictorial award badge. In the name, functional tokens include FIRST (an ordinal qualifier signaling order), PLACE (a stand‑alone noun indicating rank), and MEDAL (the type of object). In orthography and typography, such qualifiers and classifiers help readers infer category, status, or form, while shape or qualifier tokens—when present—signal distinctions like size, emphasis, or style; these general signals guide typographic design and indexing without tying them to a specific language.

2–3 practical usage contexts drawn from script and category include: scholarly dictionaries and grammars noting award symbols and their typographic variants; educational primers showing how pictographs accompany ordinal terms in lists and indices; archival transcription and paleography work, where the symbol marks a ranked item in lists, results tables, or ceremonial records. If a historical edition uses an EXTENDED variant, frame it as a specialized form for late or ceremonial contexts. On platforms, ensure accessible display with text alternatives and clear contrast for readers and assistive tech.

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