Collection of 18 International Olympic Committee (IOC) badges from 12 different sessions dated from 1957 to 1994, an impressive range that covers nearly four decades of Olympic competition. The sessions, and associated badges, are as follows:
53rd IOC Session in Sofia, 1957. IOC Member Badge
Scarce gilt and white enamel badge from the 53rd International Olympic Committee session held in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 1957, measuring 23 mm in diameter and 58 mm tall, featuring the city's coat of arms at center, encircled by the test: "53eme Session CIO, Sofia." Only 36 IOC members attended the session, during which a volleyball demonstration tournament was played. As a result, the IOC members decided to include volleyball on the program for the XVII Olympiad in Tokyo, 1964.
74th IOC Session in Varna, 1973. Badge
Handsome gilt and enamel badge from the 74th International Olympic Committee session/10th Olympic Congress held in Varna, Bulgaria, in 1973, measuring 20 mm x 45 mm, featuring a stylized Olympic flame over the iconic rings, with raised text below: "LXXIV Session, Varna '73."
76th IOC Session in Lausanne, 1975. Badge
Badge from the 76th International Olympic Committee session held in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1975, measuring 25 mm x 53 mm, depicting two lions holding up the Olympic rings, with text below: "76e Session du C.I.O., Lausanne 1975."
83rd IOC Session in Moscow 1980. Collection of (4) Badges
Four badges from the 83rd International Olympic Committee session in Moscow, measuring each 33 mm x 64 mm with ribbons below, featuring Olympic rings at the top and a Moscow image in the center, reading, "83 I.O.C. Session, Moscow, 1980." The badge with the red ribbon is blank, and the others are engraved with their designation: "F.I." [blue], "Presse" [yellow], and "C.N.O." [green]. At this session, hosted alongside the Games of the XXII Olympiad, Juan Antonio Samaranch was elected as president of the IOC.
87th IOC Session in Sarajevo, 1984. Host Badge
Host badge from the 87th International Olympic Committee session held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, in 1984, measuring 30 mm x 40 mm with purple ribbon below, featuring the emblem of the XIV Olympic Winter Games and raised text reading: "CIO, 87eme Session, Sarajevo '84."
88th IOC Session in Los Angeles, 1984. OCOG Badge
Badge from the 88th International Olympic Committee session held in Los Angeles, California, in 1984, measuring 30 mm x 40 mm with red ribbon below, featuring the Olympic rings at center and raised text reading: "88th IOC Session, Los Angeles 1984," with tablet below engraved, "OCOG."
90th IOC Session in East Berlin, 1985. Delegate's Badge
IOC delegate's badge from the 90th International Olympic Committee session held in East Berlin, East Germany, in 1985, measuring 35 mm x 60 mm with red-and-white ribbon below, featuring a depiction of the Rotes Rathaus, the Olympic rings, and raised text reading: "C.I.O., 90e Session '85, Berlin-DDR." Complete with its chain and pouch.
94th IOC Session in Seoul, 1988. NOC Badge
NOC badge from the 94th International Olympic Committee session held in Seoul, South Korea, in 1988, measuring 30 mm x 45 mm with green ribbon below, featuring the emblem of the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, with text below: "94th IOC Session, Seoul 1988." At this session, Lillehammer of Norway was selected as the host for the XVII Olympic Winter Games.
95th IOC Session in Puerto Rico, 1989. Organizing Committee Delegate's Badge
Organizing committee delegate's badge from the 95th International Olympic Committee session held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1989, measuring 35 mm x 55 mm with purple ribbon below, featuring enameled Olympic rings over the city's coat of arms, with raised text reading: "95e Session du CIO, Puerto Rico 1989." Complete with its navy blue cord. Edges of the ribbon are slightly frayed.
99th IOC Session in Barcelona, 1992 - Badges (2)
Two badges from the 99th International Olympic Committee session held in Barcelona, Spain, in 1992, on the occasion of the Games of the XXV Olympiad. The badges measure 30 mm x 65 mm, portraying a horse and rider atop an Olympic podium, with the golden text: "99e Session du CIO, Barcelona 1992." One has a green-and-white ribbon (NOC guest) and one has a red-and-white ribbon (candidate city).
101st IOC Session in Monaco, 1993. Badges (3) and Pin
Three badges and a pin from the 101st International Olympic Committee session held in Monte Carlo, Monaco, in 1993. The badges measure 35 mm x 54 mm, and feature an enameled panel with the emblem of the event, reading, "1993 Monaco, 101e Session CIO," with three different ribbons suspended below. Additionally includes a 20 mm x 35 mm pin with the same design. The ribbons have become detached from the badges due to dried adhesive, but have been reapplied with tape for display purposes. At this session, Sydney was selected as host for the 2000 Summer Olympics and Juan Antonio Samaranch was re-elected as IOC president.
103rd IOC Session in Paris. 1994. Centennial Olympic Congress Badge
Badge from the 103rd International Olympic Committee session held in Paris, France, in 1994, on the occasion of the XII Olympic Congress. The badge measures 32 mm x 70 mm, and features a stylized image of the Eiffel Tower surmounting golden Olympic rings, with a purple ribbon below. Reverse reads: "Congress Olympique du Centenaire, Paris 1994." Housed in the original box.
