Artefacts

Reference record. Saint-Louis 1904, participation medal.

Physical description

Obverse: Standing naked athlete with a laurel branch in the right hand. The medal is divided in 8 parties. On the upper right, sunup. Caption: "OLYMPIC / GAMES ; SAINT / LOUIS ;19 - ·U·S·A· - 04". Signature, in the middle of the lower: DIEGES&CLUST (manufacturer). Reverse:On the upper left, branch of oak and escutcheon of Saint Louis. On the lower right, several branchs of oak and escutcheons of the USA and France. Caption: "1803 / UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION / COMMEMORATING THE / OLYMPIC GAMES / 1904 / PHYSICAL CULTURE / DEPARTEMENT / FREDERICK / J.V. SKIFF / DIRECTOR OF / EXHIBITS".

Materials

copper

Colors

copper

Dimension

4 x 4 x 0,3 cm, 31 g