Artefacts

Seoul 1988, winner's medal, gold, presented to a German foil fencer.

Physical description

Medal with a belly ring and ribbon in the colours of the Look of the Games. Obverse: representation of a woman, allegory of Glory, holding a laurel wreath in her right hand and a palm branch in her left hand. She is seated on steps that have bas-reliefs representing a chariot with horses. To her right is an amphora. In the background there is a two-storey building with arcades. Caption: "XXIV / Olympiad / Seoul / 1988". Reverse: stylised drawing of a dove of peace holding an olive branch in its beak. At the top, the emblem of the Games. Edge: "FENCING WOMEN TEAM FOIL".

Materials

textile, vermeil

Colors

gold, multi coloured

Dimension

ø 6 x 7.05 x 0.9 cm, 3.6 x 42.5 cm, 164 g poids avec le ruban