Artefacts

Los Angeles 1932, participation medal presented to Pierre de COUBERTIN.

Physical description

Obverse: Figure representing the international athlete carrying a banner with the caption: "Xth / OLYMPIAD / 1932". Reverse: Two figures supporting the shield of the United States. One of these figures is holding an olive branch and the other a shield bearing the seals of the State of California and of the City of Los Angeles. On the left side is the California poppy. Signature, on the lower left: KILENYI Edge: WHITEHEAD-HOAG Set on a base with capion: "Baron Pierre de Coubertin founder life honorary president".

Created

Created: Julio KILENYI Created: Whitehead & Hoag

Used

Used: Pierre de COUBERTIN

Materials

bronze

Colors

bronze

Dimension

ø 7 x 0.44 cm, 140 g

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. Olympische Siege: Medaillen, Diplome, Ehrungen. Berlin : Sportverlag, cop. 2000. 474 p. ISBN 3-328-00865-9. Xth Olympiade Committee of the Games of Los Angeles. The Games of the Xth Olympiad Los Angeles 1932 : official report. Los Angeles : Xth Olympiade Committee of the Games of Los Angeles, 1932. 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

4670

Keywords

flag Athlete Los Angeles 1932, Olympic Games California United States of America Los Angeles flowers