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Summer and Winter Participation Medals (3) - St. Moritz 1928, Melbourne 1956, and Rome 1960

Attractive set of three participation medals from the historic summer and winter Olympic Games held in St. Moritz (1928), Melbourne (1956), and Rome (1960). St. Moritz 1928 Winter Olympics Participation medal issued for the St. Moritz 1928 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 37 mm, 22 gm, by Milo Martin. The front depicts the goddess Victory holding a laurel branch in a horse-drawn sled, with mountains rising in the background and the Olympic rings below; the reverse bears raised text, "II Jeux Olympiques D'hiver St. Moritz 1928," over a laurel branch. A fine example of this small Olympic medal. Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics Participation medal issued for the Melbourne 1956 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 63 mm, 105 gm, by Andor Meszaros. The front depicts the Olympic motto encircled by pairs of athletes following the march of a flag-bearer; the reverse bears the Melbourne coat of arms and Olympic rings, with raised text along the top, "Olympic Games Melbourne, 1956." Rome 1960 Summer Olympics Participation medal issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 55 mm, 79 gm, by Emilio Greco. The front features a nude female torchbearer superimposed over Olympic rings; the reverse bears a convocation of eagles soaring high above the Olympic stadium, with raised Italian text encircling the edge. Some sections bear slight hints of verdigris patina, a common condition for these medals.

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Summer and Winter Participation Medals (3) - St. Moritz 1928, Melbourne 1956, and Rome 1960

Estimate 400 - 600 USD
Starting price 200 USD

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For sale on Thursday 18 Jul - 18:00 (EDT)
amherst, United States
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