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Lot #9547
Los Angeles 1932 Summer Olympics Team Athletics Jury Badge

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Description

Athletics jury badge issued for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Silvered, 38 mm x 68 mm, 14 gm, manufactured by Whitehead & Hoag of Newark. The medal features the Olympics rings over shield and laurel branch, and is engraved "Xth Olympiad Los Angeles,” with number below, "2156." Suspended below the badge is a small blue ribbon with gold lettering, "Athletics." Reverse of ribbon features scarce Whitehead & Hoag label. Official badges with silver medallions were issued to secretaries, juries, attachés, and members of the numerous Olympic committees and federations.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Sports Auction
  • Dates: #528 - Ended June 21, 2018