OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 38
Auction closes on April 27, 2002


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LONDON, 14TH OLYMPIC GAMES, 1948

265. Silver Second Place Winner's Medal. Silver, 51mm, by Cassioli. Victory seated above stadium. Rev. Winner carried by jubilant athletes. VF/VF-EF. ($3,250)

266. London 1948 Official Torch. Aluminum alloy, 47cm (18.5"). Cut-out rings over London Olympiad legend at top. Magnesium-based fuel gave the torch a bright flame. VF-EF, rb. at top. ($4,500)

267 Participation Medal. Bronze, 51mm, by B. MacKennal/J. Pinches. City view of London over legend in three lines, Olympic rings below. Rev. Quadriga with triumphant winner dashing l. EF, tiny spots. ($325)

268. Official's Badge in Athletics. Silvered AE, 33x47mm. EF, some toning. With orange ribbon inscribed in gold "Athletics". ($500)

269. Official Report. 580pp., illus. Numerous plates featuring events, tickets, etc. Green cloth, stains, contents EF. ($650)

270. (Brochure) Official Protocol of the Founding Ceremony of the German National Olympic Committee, September 24, 1949. 32pp. illus., 14.7x21cm (5.8"x8.3"). The German Olympic Committee had been dissolved after World War II. Cover lt. soiling, contents EF. ($100)

271. IVth Soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro 1950 Medal. Silvered, 27x37mm, by Tammaro. Large soccer player over Rio stadium, "COPA DO MUNDO 1950". Rev. 5-line legend, Uruguay Champion in Brazil 1950. Looped, VF-EF, traces of silvering. ($125)