guerdon vs medal

guerdon

verb
  • To give such a reward to. 

noun
  • A reward, prize or recompense for a service; an accolade. 

medal

verb
  • To award a medal to. 

  • To win a medal. 

noun
  • A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object. 

  • A stamped or cast metal object (usually a disc), particularly one awarded as a prize or reward. 

How often have the words guerdon and medal occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )