Badge, Romania 1956 Olympic Games team
Object Type
Trophies and awards/Badge
Date Used
Nov 1956-Dec 1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A copper-coloured metallic badge with enamelled designs. Badge is shaped like a flaming Olympic torch. In front of the white flame is the Olympic rings emblem. Around the rim of the torch is the Romanian tricolour comprising of a blue, yellow and red stripe. Below the tricolour is the text: 'ROMINIA' (sic.). Badge presented to Koh Eng Tong (Malayan weightlifter) during the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 27 W: 23 D: 7mm (H: 1 1/16 W: 7/8 D: 1/4")
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
Nov 1956-Dec 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1992.2628.8
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Koh Eng Tong.
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