Description: ARTIFACT: This is an Extremely Rare and Wonderful 1904 Olympic Games Honorary Official Ribboned Participant Medal. Rare 1904 St. Louis Olympic Games ribboned participation medal cast by Dieges & Clust, New York, NY. The medal of octagonal form, the obverse cast to show a nude male, mid-stride, clutching a laurel branch, the sun rising over his shoulder; the verso with legend and the crests of St. Louis, France and the United States against a background of ivy; the medal suspended from a ribbon inscribed, "Aug. 29-31, Sept. 1-3, 1904" and attached to a bar impressed, "Hon. Official." The gold leaf (tarnished but visible in WorthPoint listing) that was originally present on the ribbon is gone, but the impression of the lettering is still present, and you can use the info in the WP listing to write what it says, even though it is difficult to read. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1904-st-louis-olympic-games-ribboned-1698218026VINTAGE: 1904. SIZE: Approximately 4" in length x 1-5/8" in width. MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Bronze, Gilt Bronze, & Silk ribbon. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with tongue type 'C' catch. MARKINGS: Front: OLYMPIC GAMES SAINT LOUIS 19 U.S.A. 04 Back: 1803 UNIERSAL EXPOSITION COMMEMORATING THE OLYMPIC GAMES 1904 PHISICAL CULTURE DEPARTMENT FREDERIC J.V. SKIFF DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITSITEM NOTES: This is from an Olympic and sports collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MABEM18 LCDIGEX01/03/23 CONDITION: 8 (Excellent): The Medal is Beautiful and shows the right tarnish, and on the Ribbon inscribed, "Aug. 29-31, Sept. 1-3, 1904" is gone, but the impression of the lettering is still present. Shipping: Express mail needs to Calculate a cost, so please give us a time. GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
Price: 37595 USD
Location: Apache Junction, Arizona
End Time: 2023-12-24T00:25:11.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Color: Bronze
Product: Olimpic Medals
Event: 1904 St. Louis Olympic
