Especially rare winner's medal issued for the Oslo 1952 Winter Olympics. Bronze, 70 mm, 118 gm, designed by V. Falireus/Knut Yran, and minted by Th. Marthinsen of Tonsberg, Norway. The front features a raised torch set in the Olympic rings within a French legend with the Olympic motto, "Jeux Olympiques, Citus - Altius - Fortius," with Greek lettering in the background, "Olympia"; the reverse, inscribed "De VI. Olympiske Vinterleker, Oslo 1952," features a silhouette of Oslo City Hall and three snowflakes. Stamped on the edge, "Th. Marthinsen Norway." Housed in its hinged brown velvet presentation case, lined inside in velvet and silk, with the gilt of the Olympic rings on the lid worn away.
Only 48 bronze medals were manufactured for the Oslo Winter Games, 47 of which were awarded to third-place winners. It stands as one of the rarest of all modern Olympic medals, and of winner's medals in general—this is the first example of an Oslo bronze winner's medal that we have offered.
