Original 1936 Golden Gloves official’s medal. Gold-finish medal measures approximately 1.25 x 1.25 and is affixed to its original red, white, and blue ribbon and crossbar for an overall length of 3.75″. Front of the medal bears a raised relief of a boxer, with “Golden Gloves 1936 Olympic Tournament in raised letters, with the reverse stamped “Chicago Tribune,” and bearing a Wm. Schridde maker’s mark. Condition is extra fine plus. In earlier Olympic days, the Golden Gloves tournament served at the launch pad for US boxers. An important representation of early boxing history.
