Medal presented to William Ager as an Official at the 1956 Olympic Games
Object Type
Civic mementoes/Souvenir/Medal
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Commemorative medal presented to William Ager as an Official at the 1956 Olympic Games. Obverse has low relief design of the Olympic motto CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS circled by a procession of athletes (nine pairs of nude figures plus one bearing flag with Olympic rings). Reverse features Melbourne coat of arms and motto. Housed in a circular clear plastic box.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 64 W: 64 D: 3mm (H: 2 1/2 W: 2 1/2 D: 1/8")
case: H: 72 W: 72 D: 13mm (H: 2 13/16 W: 2 13/16 D: 1/2")
case: H: 72 W: 72 D: 13mm (H: 2 13/16 W: 2 13/16 D: 1/2")
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
2006.4423.86
Credit Line
Kindly donated by Gwen and Julie Ager
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