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Lot #3222
Rome 1960 Summer Olympics National Olympic Committee Badge

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Description

National Olympic Committee badge issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics, 45 mm x 51 mm, 29 gm, featuring a gold-tone bezel with inset medallion depicting Romulus and Remus with the Capitoline Wolf, and Olympic rings below. The deep purple enameled panel at the bottom features gold lettering, "C.N.O." Reverse of panel stamped, "Stab. Artistici Fiorentini, Firenze." There were just 274 of these badges issued at the 1960 Summer Olympics, a remarkably low number given that over 12,000 badges of 66 different types were distributed.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Olympic Memorabilia
  • Dates: #686 - Ended January 18, 2024