Participant's medallion presented to Winsome Cripps, XV Olympia Helsinki 1952
Object Type
Civic mementoes/Souvenir/Medallion
Date Used
1952
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Boxed, bronze-coloured participant's medallion from the Helsinki Games. One side features cast designs of an athletic track superimposed with stylized male profile, with a crown of leaves, and the same profile impressed into the metal. Lettering around the border reads, "HELSINKI / HELSINGFORS / 1952". The reverse features a cast profile of a male and female each facing left and each holding a torch. Lettering above reads, "XV OLYMPIA". The medallion comes with a small grey and blue box and lid featuring printed gold Olympic Rings.
Measurements
1 - Medal: H: 55 W: 55 D: 5mm (H: 2 3/16 W: 2 3/16 D: 3/16")
2 - Blue/grey box with lid Olympic Rings in gold on lid: H: 60 W: 60 D: 6mm (H: 2 3/8 W: 2 3/8 D: 1/4")
2 - Blue/grey box with lid Olympic Rings in gold on lid: H: 60 W: 60 D: 6mm (H: 2 3/8 W: 2 3/8 D: 1/4")
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
1952
Location
On display
Registration No
1998.3394.124.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by the children of Winsome Cripps - Lisa, Lyndall and Jason.
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