Embroidered mount with medallion, cufflinks and pins - worn by Jack Newman, 1924 Olympic Games
Object Type
Trophies and awards/Badge
Date Used
Circa 1924
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Small mid-green coloured velvet fabric covered mount with two gold-coloured cufflinks either side of an oval shaped medallion on green and yellow cord above three stick pins. Above mounted objects embroidered in gold-coloured thread is text, "J.H.NEWMAN". In same style of embroidery below objects, "PARIS 1924". The green velvet fabric is adhered to free standing board with swing-arm support. Back of cufflinks are on back of mount holding cufflinks in position. Handwritten on the back of mount in black ink is text, "JACK H.NEWMAN / OLYMPIAN PARIS / 1924".
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 205 W: 134 D: 6mm (H: 8 1/16 W: 5 1/4 D: 1/4")
Associated Event
Date Used
Circa 1924
Location
In storage
Registration No
2000.3647.6
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Sue Millar and Jill Holt
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