Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Gold Spike, 1929. AV, 55.0 grams, 141 x 24 x 11mm, by Birks. Railroad spike award engraved with the arms of the Institute on the head; BIRKS at the tip of the spike and one side engraved: "Presented To Spike MacKenzie By The / Institute Members At The PAS / 7th March 1929". EF, test nick/cut near tip of spike on the engraved side aspect. Housed in its blue Birks pasteboard box.