medal vs medallion

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. 

medallion

verb
  • To mark with, or as with, a medallion or medallions. 

noun
  • A cut of meat resembling a medallion. 

  • A large medal, usually decorative. 

  • A yellowish brown. 

  • A usually round or oval frame (often made of stucco) containing a decoration. 

  • A circular certificate used in some places to register a vehicle, especially a taxicab. 

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