A rare gilt bronze medal presented at the 1900 Paris Olympic Games by the Ministry of Physical Education, designed by F. Vernon, in original case of i

A rare gilt bronze medal presented at the 1900 Paris Olympic Games by the Ministry of Physical Education, designed by F. Vernon, in original case of issue, case damaged This medal is illustrated p.46 No 2 in Gadoury ''Medailles et Monnaies Olympiques''. It is considered very rare and is only listed in bronze. The silvered (see previous lot) and gilded examples are extremely rare, especially cased examples. This is an official Olympic medal awarded by the French Ministry.