Australian Historical Medals
Lot 1129 SESSION 4 (4.30pm Tuesday 21 July) Australian Historical Medals
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $180
OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE 1956, in silver or silver plate (63mm) by K.G. Luke (C.1956/5), designed by Andor Meszaros and the dies prepared by John Pinches, London. A little spotty, otherwise extremely fine.
Listed by Carlisle only in bronze, these were presented to all personnel connected with the organisation of the Olympic Games and the 2830 runners who carried the torch from Cairns to Melbourne.
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