Olympic Participation Medal, London, 1948.
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Bronze. Design by: Sir Bertram Mackennal / John Pinches, Ltd. Obvers with city view of London over legend in three lines, Olympic rings below.
Reverse with quadriga with triumphant winner dashing. Weight 62 g. Diameter 5,1 cm.
No visible damages.
Provenance
Private collection Birger ”Bian” Rosengren.
More information
Birger ”Bian” Rosengren (1917 – 1977) was a former international Swedish football player who played for IFK Norrköping as a midfielder. Rosengren played nine times for his home country, and as team captain he won the gold medal with the Swedish Olympic team at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, at which he played in 4 games including the final.
