Extremely rare field judge’s badge issued for the St. Louis 1904 Olympics. Bronze-tone, 32 mm x 32, 18 gm, by Dieges & Clust, New York. The badge features a central male figure holding a banner that reads “Pax” [Peace] with embossed upper and lower text: “Universal Exposition” and “St. Louis U.S.A., 1904.” Issued only to officials to be worn as a badge, the medal is suspended from a green ribbon marked, “Irish Sports 1904,” with the upper pin bar reading: “Field Judge.” The ribbon bears noticeable wear and fraying. A considerably rare official's badge from the first Olympic Games to be held outside of Europe.
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