Artefacts

Reference record. London 1948, participation medal.

Physical description

Obverse: Quadriga with chariotheer and referee with the palm leaf of the victory. Signature, on the lower left: BM. Reverse: View of London and caption: "XIV · OLYMPIAD / LONDON / 1948". At the bottom, Olympic Symbol.

Created

Created: Bertram MACKENNAL Created: John Pinches Ltd.

Materials

bronze

Dimension

ø 5,06 x 0,5 cm, 61 g

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. Olympische Siege: Medaillen, Diplome, Ehrungen. Berlin : Sportverlag, cop. 2000. 474 p. ISBN 3-328-00865-9. GADOURY, Victor, Médailles et Monnaies Olympiques, Monaco : Editions Victor Gadoury, 1996. 555 p. ISBN 2-906602-10-8. "The Official Report of the London Games 1948". In: Bulletin du Comité International Olympique (Olympic Review), Novembre 1948, N° 12, p. 19.

Type of item

Medals -> official commemorative medal

Reference number

143155

Keywords

London 1948, Olympic Games horse Referee London Olympic symbol