Artefacts

Berlin 1936, commemorative medal representing Jesse OWENS (USA).

Physical description

Blue cardboard containing a gold medal. Obverse: Jesse Owens during a long jump event. Caption: "BERLIN {-} 19-36". Signed: WS. Reverse: Olympic symbol over laurel wreath. Caption: "Jesse Owens gewann / 4 Goldmedaillen / bei der Olympiade / 1936 in Berlin".

Materials

cardboard, gold

Colors

white, gold, blue

Dimension

9.5 x 15.25 x 0.3 cm, ø 3.9 cm, 29 g