Olympic Games/ Summer, 1948-1956/ London, Melbourne. Three coins (two official participant medals and a superb 48 scarf):a) London: obverse, the quadriga, reverse, view of London, and inscription "XIV Olympiad, London, 1948, the five rings. In gilded bronze. By Mackennal, minted by John Pinches. Diam: 51mm. 61G; b) Melbourne, obverse: Olympic Games Melbourne 1956", with the Kangaroo in the rings, arms and motto of Melbourne; reverse; parade of athletes behind the Olympic flag, around the motto. By Andor Meszaros. Bronze. Diam: 63mm. Traces of oxidation on reverse; c) Superb cotton scarf "XIVth Olympiad 1948, London" with the Union Jack, and Big Ben, this beautiful and large central image is encircled by some 48 flags of the participating nations. 67Cmx67. A few small moth holes, not affecting the air bowl.

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