Fall Premier Auction 2017
Wed, Oct 18, 2017 04:00PM EDT - Sat, Nov 4, 2017 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 134
1948 LONDON AND 1956 MELBOURNE SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES SWIMMING PARTICIPANT'S BADGES (SDHOC COLLECTION)
Sold for
$290.40
Sold Price includes BP
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Nice pairing of 1948 London and 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympic Games participant's badges for swimming. The 1948 London Games swimmer's badge is made of an alloy metal and shield-shaped measuring 48mm tall and 32 mm wide with an orange ribbon flag that reads"SWIMMING." The badge is etched 'XIV OLYMPIAD LONDON 1948' withan intricately detailed depiction of Big Ben and the Tower of London. Pin backis perfectly intact. Presents VF with tarnishing and wear to the metal mostly.
The 1956 Melbourne Games swimmer's badge is made of an alloy metal and oval-shaped measuring 52mm tall and 30 mm wide with a white ribbon flag that reads"SWIMMING." The colorful enameled badge is etched "OLYMPIC GAMES - MELBOURNE 1956" witha lovely scene of the lit Olympic cauldron. Pin backis perfectly intact. Labeled "3336" on back. Presents more GVF.
Includes Letter of Provenance from San Diego Hall of Champions.
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