Artefacts

Lake Placid 1932, participation medal having belonged to Dr. Francis MESSERLI.

Physical description

Obverse: Allegory of the Victory blowing a trompet and holding a burning torch in the left hand. In the background, mountains. At the top, Olympic symbol. Reverse: Laurel crown with 6 shields representing the winter sports. At the bottom, curling field and dogs. Caption: "III / OLYMPIC / WINTER / GAMES / LAKE PLACEID / 1932". Edge: ROBBINS CO / ATTLEBORO

Created

Created: Julio KILENYI Created: Robbins Company

Used

Used: Francis-Marius MESSERLI

Materials

bronze

Colors

bronze

Dimension

6 x 4.8 cm, 0.5 cm, 82.5 g

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. Olympische Siege: Medaillen, Diplome, Ehrungen. Berlin : Sportverlag, cop. 2000. 474 p. ISBN 3-328-00865-9. GADOURY, Victor, Médailles et Monnaies Olympiques, Monaco : Editions Victor Gadoury, 1996. 555 p. ISBN 2-906602-10-8.

Type of item

Medals -> official commemorative medal

Reference number

105844

Keywords

Lake Placid 1932, Olympic Winter Games Curling Dogsled racing Ice Hockey Figure skating Ski Jumping Cross Country Skiing Speed skating Bobsleigh/Four-man[M]victory Mountain Olympic symbol Olympic torch