Rare 1900 Paris Olympic Games silver prize medal plaque for gymnastics, with loop & ring, stamped ARGENT, designed by Fr?d?ric Vernon, designed by F.
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Rare 1900 Paris Olympic Games silver prize medal plaque for gymnastics, with loop & ring, stamped ARGENT, designed by Fr?d?ric Vernon, designed by F. Vernon with a victorious athlete standing on podium, inscribed CHAMPIONNAT DE GYMNASTIQUE, engraved below Wm. L. PHILLIPS, reverse with Victory casting laurel from the sky over Paris, inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, PARIS 1900, EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE This medal was awarded to the British gymnast William Phillips who competed in the men's individual all round competition.