Participant badge from the first Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix 1924. White metal with a decoration of edelweiss flower and inscription "SPORTS D'HIVER CHAMONIX MONT-BLANC 1924 C.O.F" as well as a blue enamel band with the text "CONCURRENT". Numbered 1172 with a brooch clasp. Diameter 4 cm.
Age-related wear.
Provenance
Nils "Molle" Molander (1889-1974), collection.
Subsequently inherited.
Molander was one of the two first known Swedish ice hockey players (forward) and played club hockey in Germany from 1912 to 1928 for Berliner SC (German champions 10 times during those years). In 1920 and 1924, he participated in the Swedish national team during the Olympics. In total, Nils Molander played 23 matches for the Swedish national team and scored 24 goals. He became the first in Swedish ice hockey to receive the Great Guys' badge (now the Great Guys' and Girls' badge) accordingly with number 1. In 2012, he was inducted into the Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame as number 21.
Molander was a versatile athlete and also competed in speed skating. He represented Denmark in 1914 at the European Speed Skating Championships in Berlin in the 500 meters. He also participated in sailing competitions.
Molander was one of the two first known Swedish ice hockey players (forward) and played club hockey in Germany from 1912 to 1928 for Berliner SC (German champions 10 times during those years). In 1920 and 1924, he participated in the Swedish national team during the Olympics. In total, Nils Molander played 23 matches for the Swedish national team and scored 24 goals. He became the first in Swedish ice hockey to receive the Great Guys' badge (now the Great Guys' and Girls' badge) accordingly with number 1. In 2012, he was inducted into the Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame as number 21.
Molander was a versatile athlete and also competed in speed skating. He represented Denmark in 1914 at the European Speed Skating Championships in Berlin in the 500 meters. He also participated in sailing competitions.
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