Impressive assemblage of 16 uncommon commemorative medals from the personal collection of longtime International Olympic Committee member James Worrall, spanning over 25 years and representing a wide array of events, celebrations, and organizations affiliated with the Olympics, including:
An Italian National Olympic Committee commemorative medal from November 3, 1957, with the reverse featuring a design of the new Palazzetto Dello Sport, which was built for the Rome 1960 Summer Games
Gold-tone Tokyo 1964 Summer Olympics medallion honoring the “Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Association”
Grenoble 1968 Winter Olympics Polish Olympic Committee Commemorative Medal
Two impressive heavy Finnish medallions honoring the 50th anniversary of Finland’s independence, both featuring unique raised ‘volcano’ and ‘rock’ designs
Mexico 1968 Summer Olympics plaque issued by the Olympic Organizing Committee
A “Brazil Independence Cup” medal issued by the Brazilian Sports Confederation in 1972, with profile views of Pedro I of Brazil and Emílio Garrastazu Médici
A French-Arabic medallion from 1974, commemorating the “60th Anniversary of the Olympic Flag, Hoisted in Alexandria, Egypt” in 1914
Official bronze medallion issued for the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics
Large bronze commemorative medal for the Lake Placid 1980 Winter Olympics, made by Medallic Art
Large circa 1981 IOC medal honoring the 30th anniversary of the Mediterranean Games
Circa 1982 Italian annual medal honoring “The Holy See IV year of the Pontificate of S.S. John Paul II,” with an image of the Pope on the front, numbered 405/6000
Two Chile Olympic Committee medals issued by the “National Sports Council”
A “Merite Sportif” medallion, with reverse marked “République de Cote d'Ivoire, Union Discipline Travail,” with yellow and red ribbon
Porcelain medallion issued for the National Olympic Committee of the German Democratic Republic, made by Meissen. In overall fine condition. The majority of these medals include their original boxes or cases, some of which feature wear or tears.
From the estate of James Worrall.
