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London 1908, Participation Medal, pewter 51mm by B. MacKennal, obv. quadriga with winner dashing to left, rev. winged figure of Fame standing on globe between legends. Scratches on obverse, otherwise very fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Stockholm 1912, Participation Medal, pewter 51mm by B. MacKennal /Lindberg, obv. Zeus seated on Ionian column with figure of Nike, rev. quadriga with winner dashing to left. Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Stockholm 1912 - Munich 1972, a set of 'Shell Olympic Posters' 1912 to 1972 containing Olympic colour posters for Stockholm 1912; Antwerp 1920; Paris 1924; Amsterdam 1928; Los Angeles 1932; Berlin 1936; London 1948; Helsinki 1952; Rome 1960; Tokyo 1964; Mexico City 1968 and Munich 1972. Twelve posters about uncirculated-uncirculated.
Estimate $170
SOLD $0
Berlin 1916 (Cancelled), Medal of the Winners as the German Prize medal in the trials (c.1913), bronze 50, obv. Wilhelm II to right, no legend, rev. legend around and in centre in three rows. Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Paris 1924, Participation Medal, bronze 55mm by R. Benard, obv. City view of Paris over legend, rev. Victory with laurel wreaths crowning athletes. Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Amsterdam 1928, Participation Medal, bronze 55mm by J.C. Wienecke, obv. Nude male and female athletes on podium with torch over Olympic flame, rev. Nike over Marathon tower, Amsterdam shield between two hemispheres. Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Los Angeles 1932, Participation Medal, bronze 60mm by J. Kilenyi, obv. standing athlete carrying unfurled banner of Xth Olympiad, rev. two seated female figures supporting shield of United States. Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $0
Los Angeles 1932, elongated cent, stamped with Xth Olympiad, 1932 Los Angeles. Uncirculated
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Austrian Olympic Committee, 25th anniversary, 1933 as a shield, 'Youth Sports Week' legend, 60 x 35mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $0
Berlin 1936, Internationaler Stern-flug, medal in bronze (70mm) by Otto Placzek. Fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Berlin 1936, Participation Medal, cast bronze 70mm by O. Placzek, obv. five athletes representing five continents pulling ropes of Olympic bell, rev. Olympic bell embossed with German eagle holding Olympic rings. Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Berlin, 1936, silvered mesh purse (top opens up) inscribed with Olympic rings, given as a gift to wives of VIP's, (55.2 grams). Very fine and unusual.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Berlin, 1936, enamelled commemorative badge, 42mms, (24.7 grams), by W.A. and Co. Munchen. Extremely fine and colourful.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Berlin, 1936 Games and Winter Games, vol. 1 and II, blue cloth books published by the cigarette company of Altona - Bahrenfeld. Complete with all photos. Very fine. (2 Volumes)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Berlin 1936, the Czechoslovakia Team pin, (10.5 grams). Extremely fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Berlin 1936, visitor's badge in gilt and enamel (30mm x 33mm) Brandenburg Gate over Olympic rings. Enamel chipped, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
London 1948, pattern in aluminium of Winner's medal, 51mm (22.2 grams). Support drill holes at top and bottom of rim, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
London 1948, Poland's team badge, 20x15mm, (4.2 grams). Fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Helsinki 1952, Participation Medal, bronze 54mm by K. Rasanen, obv. stylised Athletics heads superimposed over Olympic stadium, rev. male and female athletes to left holding torches over rings. Good extremely fine, boxed.
Estimate $360
SOLD $0
Helsinki 1952, Participation Medal, bronze 54mm by K. Rasanen, obv. stylised Athletics heads superimposed over Olympic stadium, rev. male and female athletes to left holding torches over rings. Extremely fine.
Estimate $330
SOLD $0
Cortina D'Ampezzo 1956 Winter Olympics, Participation Medal, bronze 45mm by C. Affer, obv. head of Victory crowned with Olympic rings, rev. Olympic motto surrounding Cortina emblem, knowflake over Mt. Pomagagnon. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Melbourne 1956, Olympic Torch used in the Olympic torch relay run from Cairns to the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Lettering around base of flame protector reads, XVI Olympiad - 1956; Olympia - Melbourne, Olympic rings voided around wind protector (overall height 47.5cms). Extremely fine withrim edge knocks. ners during trial run. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,500
Melbourne, 1956, official car number plate, number 298. Repainted, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Melbourne 1956, Guests of Honour/High Official's badge in gilt with white enamelled border, enamelled rings, torch and Australia (51mm x 30mm) by K.G.Luke, Melbourne, numbered 109 on reverse, without ribbon. Some corrosion on reverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Melbourne 1956, competitor's badge in oxidised silver with maroon enamelled border, enamelled rings, torch and Australia (51mm x 30mm) by K.G.Luke, Melbourne, without ribbon. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Melbourne 1956, team official's badge in oxidised silver with blue enamelled border, enamelled rings, torch and Australia (51mm x 30mm ) by K.G.Luke, Melbourne, numbered 2970 on reverse, with ribbon. Badge missing brooch pin, ribbon stained, torn and legend fully faded, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Melbourne 1956. press badge in bronze with green enamelled border, enamelled rings, torch and Australia (51mm x 30mm) by K.G.Luke, Melbourne, numbered 9725 on reverse, with ribbon. Legend partially faded on ribbon, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Melbourne 1956, tin badges (33mm) (6) with athletes Dawn Fraser, Murray Rose, John Landy, Lionel Cox, Merv Lincoln, Hector Hogan; XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956 belt buckles (45mm x 31mm) by Aros, one in silver, one in gilt. Very fine - extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Melbourne 1956, badge in white metal, kookaburra and kangaroo, Australia, painted Olympic rings and 1956 in a boomerang below. very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Melbourne 1956, badge in white metal, emu and kangaroo, painted Australia and Olympic rings, 1956 below. another badge in guilt with painted rings, 1956 in a boomerang below. Pin damaged on first badge, light corrosion on second, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0