Artefacts

Helsinki 1952, participation medal that belonged to Jean Amann, timekeeper at Omega.

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

Used

Used: Jean AMANN (1926)

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.

Type of item

Medals -> official commemorative medal

Reference number

238568

Keywords

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

Notes

Set of commemorative medals and pins from the Olympic Games in Stockholm, Cortina and Melbourne, the Central American and Caribbean Games and several championships. This set belonged to Jean Amann, a timer at OMEGA. It was accompanied by photo albums that illustrated his career and offered a behind-the-scenes look at the Games in the 1960s. Individual donation