Commemorative Medallion - "XV.Zimowe-XXIV.Letnie Igrzyska Olimpijskie 1988 Calgary Seul"

Object Type
Civic mementoes/Souvenir/Medallion
Civic mementoes/Souvenir/Medal/Case
Date Used
1988
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Brief Description
A metallic medal, featuring a stylised bas-relief image of a flaming oil lamp, on the obverse, surrounded by the text: 'XV-ZIMOWE-XXIV-LETNIE IGRZYSKA OLIMPIJSKIE 1988/CALGARY/SEUL'. (Trans. Eng.: 'XV Winter - XXIV Summer Olympic Games, 1988, Calgary, Seoul'). Reverse features a bas-relief design comprising of various sports equipment and the Olympic emblem. Medal is contained within a brown and white hinged plastic case.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 60 W: 60 D: 4mm (H: 2 3/8 W: 2 3/8 D: 3/16")
0 - Whole: H: 15 W: 85 D: 85mm (H: 9/16 W: 3 3/8 D: 3 3/8")
Media/Materials
Metal
Plastic
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1988; 1988; Seoul, South Korea
Olympic Games (Winter) 1988; 1988; Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Associated Person
Date Used
1988
Location
In storage
Registration No
1989.2104.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Gillian Garner

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