Artefacts

Reference record. Helsinki 1952, participation medal.

Physical description

Obverse: On the left, athlete's profile crowned by laurel. The raised pattern head is moved compared with the hollow head. Behind, stadium. Caption: "HELSINKI 1952 / HELSINGFORS". Signature, on the lower left: KAUKO RÄSÄNEN / 1951 Reverse: Two athletes holding a burning torch and the Olympic Symbol. Caption: "XV OLYMPIA".

Created

Created: Kauko RÄSÄNEN Created: Veljekset Sundqvist

Materials

bronze

Colors

bronze

Dimension

ø 5,42 x 0,27 cm, 75 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. Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad Helsinki 1952. The Official Report of the Organising Committee for the Games of the XV Olympiad Helsinki 1952. Porvoo : W. Söderström, 1955.

Type of item

Medals -> official commemorative medal

Reference number

143158

Keywords

Athlete Helsinki 1952, Olympic Games Olympic torch Laurel Stadium Olympic symbol