Artefacts

Olympic flag wearing the Olympic motto 'Citius Altius Fortius'.

Physical description

Inscription made with a stencil "Comité International Olympique; Citius / Altius / Fortius", palms and laurel crown. Country of manufacturing uncertain.

Created

Created: Henri Louis Rémy DIDON

Materials

textile

Colors

white, multi coloured, green

Dimension

135 x 190 cm

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. "The Story of the Rings". In: Journal of Olympic History, Dec. 2001/ Jan. 2002, Vol. 10, pp. 29-61. LENNARTZ, Karl. "The Story of the Rings part II". In: Journal of Olympic History, June 2003, Vol. 11, N° 2, pp. 33-37. "The Olympic Flag". In: Lettre d'information/Newletter (Olympic Review), Nov. 1967, N° 2, pp. 15-16.

Type of item

Flags -> flag

Reference number

202090

Keywords

Olympic motto Citius, altius, fortius Laurel