Artefacts

Helsinki 1952, Olympic Cross of Merit 1st class awarded to IOC members by Juho Kusti Paasikivi, President of the Republic of Finland.

Physical description

Decoration being part of the Order of the Finland Lion. Blue and white ribbon. Badge with Olympic Symbol, cross, Olympic flame and lion.

Created

Created: A. Tillander Created: Oskar PIHL

Materials

textile, enamel

Colors

white, gold, blue

Dimension

68 x 5.2 cm, 39 g

Literature

GADOURY, Victor, Médailles et Monnaies Olympiques, Monaco : Editions Victor Gadoury, 1996. 555 p. ISBN 2-906602-10-8. Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad Helsinki 1952. The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad Helsinki 1952. Porvoo : W. Söderström, 1955.

Type of item

Medals -> decoration

Reference number

78633

Keywords

Helsinki 1952, Olympic Games Finland Olympic flame Olympic symbol