1924 Paris Olympic Games bronze third-place prize medal,designed by Andre Rivaud, circular form, obverse with a winning athlete coming to the aid of a fallen colleague above the Olympic rings emblem, reverse with an assortment of sporting equipment around a legend VIII EME OLYMPIADE PARIS 1924, diameter 55mm., 72gr., good, clean condition with little wear; sold together with a 1924 Paris Olympic Games brass and red-enamelled male competitor's lapel badge, shield shaped with Olympic Rings, partially enamelled, lettered CONCURRENT VIII OLYMPIAD PARIS 1924 C.O.F., reverse engraved 9795, 41 by 33mm., with original screw back plate, fair condition, some wear to enamel (2) Provenance: Mullock Madeley Auction 11th June 2000. The auction catalogue described this as "bronze award medal for 3rd place in “Weight” at 1924 Paris Olympics." But no further details or provenance was provided.
£2,500 - £3,500
1924 Paris Olympic Games bronze third-place prize medal,designed by Andre Rivaud, circular form, obverse with a winning athlete coming to the aid of a fallen colleague above the Olympic rings emblem, reverse with an assortment of sporting equipment around a legend VIII EME OLYMPIADE PARIS 1924, diameter 55mm., 72gr., good, clean condition with little wear; sold together with a 1924 Paris Olympic Games brass and red-enamelled male competitor's lapel badge, shield shaped with Olympic Rings, partially enamelled, lettered CONCURRENT VIII OLYMPIAD PARIS 1924 C.O.F., reverse engraved 9795, 41 by 33mm., with original screw back plate, fair condition, some wear to enamel (2) Provenance: Mullock Madeley Auction 11th June 2000. The auction catalogue described this as "bronze award medal for 3rd place in “Weight” at 1924 Paris Olympics." But no further details or provenance was provided.