Artefacts

Saint-Moritz 1928, commemorative medal with the portrait of Sonja HENIE (NOR).

Physical description

Obverse: portrait of Sonja HENIE, skating event and caption: "II WINTER GAMES ST. MORITZ 1928 ; SONJA HENIE NORWAY". Reverse: Olympic motto, Olympic symbol, laurel and caption: "SONJA HENIE / captures first of her / three consecutive / Olympic Figure Skating / Gold Medals".

Featured

Visually represented: Sonja HENIE (08.04.1912)

Materials

bronze

Colors

bronze

Dimension

ø 3.9 x 0.3 cm, 27 g

Literature

Conner, Floyd. Les jeux olympiques : 600 victoires incroyables, records insolites, hasards étranges, destins inimaginables, coups tordus, sports improbables, loosers magnifiques et autres bizarreries.... Le Rheu : La Maison d'Edition, 2010. 217. ISBN 978–236–026–0027.

Type of item

Medals -> commemorative medal

Reference number

110982

Keywords

Saint Moritz 1928, Olympic Winter Games Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936, Olympic Winter Games Lake Placid 1932, Olympic Winter Games Figure skating/individual Olympic motto Citius, altius, fortius Laurel Olympic symbol