Impressive commemorative Avery Brundage International Olympic Committee medal presented to longtime IOC member James Worrall in 1972. Sterling silver, 82 mm, 233 gm, designed by R. Wieder. The front of the medal features a realistic portrait of Brundage in relief and the reverse contains the Olympic rings with raised text in French: “Les Membres du C.I.O. Reconnaissants a A. Brundage, 1952-1972.” The bottom portion of the reverse is etched with Worrall’s IOC membership number, “57.” The edge is stamped “925.” Includes its original Mellerio presentation box, which is gilt-stamped on the cover, “M. James Worrall, 57.”
Brundage (1887-1975) was an American sports administrator who served as the fifth president of the International Olympic Committee from 1952 to 1972. The only American and only non-European to attain that position, Brundage is remembered as a zealous advocate of amateurism and for his involvement with the 1936 and 1972 Summer Olympics, both held in Germany.
From the estate of James Worrall.
