Artefacts

Anvers 1920, winner's medal, silver, awarded to Nat PENDLETON (USA) for wrestling.

Physical description

Obverse: Standing victorious athlete with a laurel crown and a palm branch in the left hand. On the background, winged victory. Caption: "VII OLYM-PIADE". Signature, on the lower middle: JOSUE DUPON. Reverse: view of Antwerp, caption: “ANVERS – MCMXX”. The monument commemorates the legendary gesture of Silvius Brabo, winner of the giant Druon who terrorized the river. Signature, on the lower right, Josuë Dupon. Edge: hallmark “A” at the base.

Materials

silver

Colors

silver

Dimension

ø 6 x 0.46 cm, 87 g