Artefacts

Athenes 1906, medal of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States.

Physical description

United States eagle with under its wings the escutcheons of Greece and United States and an olive tree and oak branch. Caption (English): "OLYMPIC GAMES / 1906 / ATHENS - GREECE". The eagle is landing the logo of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States. On the back the caption: "COMPLIMENT OF / JAS.E.SULLIVAN / SEC'Y / AMERICAN OLYMPIC / COMMITTEE". Blue with white stripe ribbon.

Materials

textile, metal, gold

Colors

blue, white, gold

Dimension

6.5 x 3.7 cm, 13 g