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Lot #3224
Rome 1960 Summer Olympics 'Support Aide' Badge

Rare 'AIUTANTE' badge from the 1960 Roman Olympics

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Rare 'AIUTANTE' badge from the 1960 Roman Olympics

Scarce ‘Support Aide’ badge issued for the Rome 1960 Summer Olympics. Minted by Stabilimenti Artistici Fiorentini, 23 gm, 38 mm x 48 mm, featuring a bronze-colored bezel with an inset medallion depicting Romulus and Remus with the Capitoline Wolf, and Olympic rings below. The blue enameled panel at the bottom is lettered in gold, "AIUTANTE." The reverse of the panel is plain. Over 12,000 badges of 66 different types were distributed; the number of these ‘support aide’ badges is unknown, with this being the first example that we have ever offered.

Auction Info

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