BEACON OF HOPE: THE LUZ LONG COLLECTION
Tue, May 10, 2022 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Oct 16, 2022 03:06AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 10
9/23/1934 Germany vs. France International Dual Meet (Magdeburg) First Place Winner's Medal for Long Jump Awarded to Luz Long
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$704.40
Sold Price includes BP
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On September 23, 1934, an international athletics (track & field) meet was held between Germany and France in Magdeburg, Germany. In men’s long jump, Luz Long placed first with a jump of 7.27 meters and was awarded this striking first place winner’s medal made of 99% silver. Here are the details.
Maker: Hoene
Obverse: Raised relief image of naked man standing beside a deer in the forest.
Reverse: “DEUTSCHER – LEKHTATHLETIKVERBAND” (German Athletics Association); “LEKHTATHLETIK-LANDERKAMPF DEUTSCHLAND-FRANKREICH 23. 9. MAGDEBURG 1934” (Germany-France International Contest 23rd of Sept. in Magdeburg 1934); “DEM SIEGER IM WEITSPRUNG” (Winner in Long Jump)
Composition: Fine Silver (“990” hallmark)
Diameter: 65 mm
Thickness: 2-3 mm
Weight: 90 g
Provenance: Letter from Luz Long's family
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