Rare participation medal issued for the Stockholm 1912 Olympics. Silver, 51 mm, 60 gm, by Bertram Mackennal/Erik Lindberg. The front features a raised quadriga with a charioteer and judge, preparing to present an athlete with the palm of victory; the reverse bears Zeus seated on an Ionic column in relief, holding a small figure of the goddess Nike, with the city of Stockholm in the background and raised lettering along the top. Includes its original presentation case. Silver participation medals from the 1912 Stockholm Games were presented to members of the Swedish Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee. An exceedingly rare participation medal—only 50 were struck.
