OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 39
Auction closes on Saturday, August 24, 2002


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MUNICH, 20th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1972

c504. Bronze Third Place Winner's Medal Awarded in Men's Volleyball. Bronze, 65mm, by Gerhard Marcks. Victory seated over Colosseum stadium. Rev. Roman twins Castor and Pollux, patrons of competitive sport and friendship. Edge inscribed. Abt. EF, with chain. ($3,500)

505. Official Torch. Steel, 73cm (28.8"). The fire was lit in Olympia, Greece on July 28 and carried 5539 km in 29 days to Munich by 5976 runners. EF, lt. wear. ($1,650)

506. Official Torch. As preceding torch. EF, sm. bump. ($1,500)

507. Participation Medal. Steel, 49mm, by F. Koenig. Munich Olympic emblem, wreath of rays with superimposed spiral, over German legend in two lines. Rev. Olympic rings over two hands, one holding stylized olive branch. EF, in acrylic presentation case. ($350)

508. Participant's Badge. Silvered, 25x35mm. Lt. blue inscribed bar. EF. ($150)

509. Team Leader Badge. Silvered, 25x35mm. Violet legend on lt. blue. EF. ($160)

510. German Olympic Society Gold Recognition Plaque. Goldplated AE, 54x61mm, by Hofstaetter. Torch and rings. Rev. 6-line legend. EF. ($90)

c511. Munich-Metropolis with a Heart Porcelain Plate. Blue rings and legend in gold, 19cm (7.5"), by Goebel, Bavaria. Skyline in relief. EF. ($100)

512. Commemorative Torchrunner Porcelain Plate. Blue and white, 19.2cm (7.7") made by Seltmann, Bavaria. Torchbearer and 2 athletes, Munich skyline in background. EF. ($75)

513. Commemorative Gymnastics Porcelain Plate. Blue and white gold decor, 19.3cm (7.6"), made by Fuerstenberg Porcelain. Female gymnast holding Olympic rings, laurel branches in gold. Limited edition, numbered. EF. ($100)

514. 1975 Norwegian Olympic Committee Ancient Olympic Chariot Racing Plate. Nr. 1 of 6 ancient designs, brown and black, 17.5cm (6.9"), made by Porsgrund. Limited edition. EF, boxed. ($100)

c515. Colorful Olympic Pillow. 32x32cm (12.6"x12.6"). Munich city view, large Olympic rings and "München 1972" above. EF. ($75)

516. Commemorative Olympic Tower in Munich 1972. Goldplated, 16cm (6.3") tall. Tower is set in base and doubles as a pen. EF. ($75)

c517. Commemorative Waldi Savings Bank. Multicolor plastic, 23.4cm (9.21") in length. Waldi with movable ears and slot in top of back for coins. EF. Very scarce. ($200)

c518. Colorful Rubber Mascot Waldi. 25.7cm (10.1") in length, made by Hoerath. Lt. wear, VF+. ($100)

519. Official Report. Munich 1972. Text in English. 3 volumes, well illustrated. Linen, different color for each vol., EF. (3 vols.) ($550)