Graham Budd Auctions Sotheby's 34-35 New Bond Street Sporting Memorabilia London W1A 2AA United Kingdom Started 22 May 2014 10:00 BST Lot Description An 1896 Athens Olympic Games participation medal, in bronze, designed by N Lytras, struck by Honto-Poulus, the obverse with Nike 1 seated holding a laurel wreath over a phoenix emerging from the flames, the Acropolis beyond, the reverse with a Greek inscription within a wreath A Greek memorial medal to Charilaos Trikoupis dated 1896,in silver with portrait to obverse, with medal ribbonCharilaos Trikoupis was a 2 member of the Greek Government and prominent in a group of politicians who were resoundingly opposed to the revival of the Olympic Games in 1896. Instead of an a ...[more] 3 Spyridis (G.) La Panorama Illustre des Jeux Olympiques 1896,French language, published in Paris & Athens, paper wrappers, rare A rare gilt-bronze version of the 1900 Paris Olympic Games plaquette struck in conjunction with the Paris 1900 Exposition 4 Universelle,the obverse with a triumphant classical athlete, the reverse inscribed EDUCATION PHYSIQUE, OFFERT PAR LE MINISTRE, in original velvet lined red case, with identical ...[more] A 1904 St Louis Olympic Games athlete's participation medal,without any traces of loop at top edge, as presented to the athletes, by 5 Dieges & Clust, New York, the obverse with a naked athlete, the reverse with an eleven line legend, and the shields of St Louis, France & USA on a background of ivy l ...[more] A complete set of four participation medals for the 1908 London Olympic Games,i) gold plated bronzeii) silver plated bronzeiii) bronzeiv) 6 pewterdesigned by Bertram Mackennal with a winged figure of victory, and a quadriga winning a chariot race A London 1908 Olympic Games participant's medal,in white metal, designed by Bertram Mackennal with a Winged Figure of Fame, the 7 reverse with a victorious athlete riding in a quadriga A 1908 London Olympic Games judge's badge,by Vaughton of Birmingham in silvered bronze with the head of Athena, encircled by a 8 blue enamel band inscribed OLYMPIC GAMES LONDON 1908, JUDGE, brooch fitting, diameter 5.7cm., 2 1/4in., replacement pin A display of electrotypes of sports medals & badges presented to A. Fattorini,including 8 pairs that have been mounted to display 9 obverse & reverse, including London 1908 Olympic Games Time Keeper's badge; an official's badge for the Paris 1924 Olympic Games; three bronze Olympic Games participant' ...[more] 10 A Franco-British Exhibition postcard portraying The Stadium used for the London 1908 Olympic Games The London 1908 Olympic Games marathon: the signatures of Dorando Pietri, disqualified from 1st place, and the athlete promoted to 11 the gold medal position Johnny Hayes,the Pietri signature on a postcard in red ink, dated 20/9/08, the card addressed in his own hand back to home in Modena, Italy, an ...[more] A rare colour tinted postcard portraying Dorando's arrival at the Stadium in the marathon at the 1908 London Olympic Games,from 12 which he was subsequently disqualified, published for the Franco-British Exhibition, previously laid down on an album page A Swedish Olympic pin,enamelled with the Swedish national flag and Olympic RingsProvenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of 13 Sport Two Erik Bergavall brochures for the Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games,sold together with a programme for the cancelled 1940 Helsinki 14 Olympic Games; a programme for the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games football semi-final Bulgaria v India; and a spectator's guide for London 2012 (5) A Chamonix 1st Winter Olympic Games 1924 bronze participant's medal also used as the third place prize medal, 55mm, by R. Bénard, 15 victorious athlete holding skates and skis, Alps in background, reverse with French legend, the only time that the participation medal was the same as a prize medal, ther ...[more] Official Report for the Paris and Chamonix Summer and Winter Olympic Games of 1924,Les Jeux de la VIII Olympiade Paris 1924, 16 published by Comite Olympique Francais, extensive illustrated coverage, blue leather covers tooled with Olympic sporting motifs, gilt titling, good condition A Paris 1924 Olympic Games gold first place winner's medal,goldplated silver, designed by Andre Rivaud, struck by the Paris Mint in an 17 edition of 304, the obverse with a winning athlete coming to the aid of a fallen athlete, the reverse with an assortment of sporting equipment around a legend, diam ...[more] A Paris 1924 Olympic Games Great Britain team lapel badge originally issued to the swimmer Constance Jeans,sold with two letters 18 sent to the swimmer in 1972 from the Amateur Swimming Association who at the time were researching her career and also helping Constance identify the particulars of vario ...[more] A rare promotional brochure for a 1925 movie starring the American 100 yards Olympic and World Record holding sprinter Charles W. 19 Paddock titled "9 3/5 Seconds",undated, distributed by A.G. Steen Inc., 1650 Broadway, New YorkCharles Paddock (1900-1943) was born at Gainesville, Texas. An outstandi ...[more] A St Moritz 1928 Winter Olympic Games gold first place winner's medal,in goldplated silver, designed by Arnold Hunerwadel, the 20 obverse with a figure skater amongst falling snowflakes, the reverse inscribed IL JEUX OLYMPIQUES D'HIVER, ST MORITZ, 1928, with Olympic Rings and laurel branches, diameter ...[more] Memorabilia relating to the British double-Olympic 800m champion athlete Douglas Lowe,comprising: i) an original crayon, pencil & 21 wash portrait drawing of Douglas Lowe by the artist Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) for publication in Punch Magazine; ii) a bronze plaque with enamel Union Jack and Stars ...[more] A Dutch pottery beaker commemorating the football competition at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games,by Societe Ceramique factory, 22 Maastricht, inscribed IXe OLYMPIADE, AMSTERDAM 1928, monochrome printed panel of a footballer surrounded by polychrome printed decoration, height 10cm., 4in.Illustrated ...[more] A Bottomley's toffee tin commemorating the Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games,the lid decorated with an athlete surrounded by a legend, 23 English for the Dutch export market, orange ground, ding to one side, 25.5cm., 10in. diameter A Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 Winter Olympic Game gold first place winner's medal,gold plated silver, .990 halamark on the edge, 24 designed by Richard Klein, struck by Deschler, Muenchen, Victory holding a laurel leaf, riding in a triga to left, bobsled, ski, ice hockey stick and skate below, reverse ...[more] 1936 Berlin Olympic Games bearer's torch,designed by Carl Diem, steel, made by Krupp Factory, route of torch run from Olympia to 25 Berlin etched to shaft, legend on top surfaceThis torch was carried during the first Olympic torch relay in 1936 from Olympia, Greece to Berlin, a distance of 3,075 km ...[more] 26 21 Berlin 1936 Olympic Games daily programmes,duplication 1936 Berlin Olympic Games memorabilia,a book by Dr. Paul Wolff, a postcard and two daily events programmes (4)Provenance: Torino 27 Olympic Stadium Museum of Sport A medal for the Athletic Games organised by General Carlo Geloso and the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces of Italy in Athens 28 on 20th May 1942,in gilt-bronze, the obverse depicting the Greek Goddess of Victory Nike offering a laurel to a Roman soldier, the reverse inscribed in Italian language Co ...[more] A 1948 London Olympic Games bearer's torch,designed by Ralph Lavers, aluminium alloy, the bowl pierced with Olympic Rings and 29 bearing the legend XIVth OLYMPIAD 1948, OLYMPIA TO LONDON, WITH THANKS TO THE BEARER, height 1cm., 16in., the bowl lacking original burner housing 30 A medal presented by the Italian Olympic Committee to commemorate the 1948 Olympic Games torch relay A London 1948 Olympic Games official's badgesilvered with bar enamelled OFFICIAL, and the light blue ribbon inscribed NATIONAL 31 OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, design with Olympic Rings, Big Ben and the Houses of PatliamentProvenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of Sport A London 1948 Olympic Games National Olympic Committee official's badge,silvered with bar enamelled OFFICIAL and the light blue 32 ribbon inscribed NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, design with Olympic Rings, Big Ben and the House of Parliament An official report for the 1948 London Olympic Games,580 pages, comprehensive coverage with numerous illustrations, green cloth with 33 gold stamped Olympic insignia to front cover, published by The 1948 Game Organising Committee, good condition The collection of the Jewish Soviet Olympic gold medal winning gymnast Maria Gorokhovskaja to be sold for the benefit of The 34 Haverim-Friends for Health Organisation in Israel for medical treatment of her great grandson Lior Pop who has cerebral palsy,comprising:i) a Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games gol ...[more] 35 A Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games participant's medalProvenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of Sport 36 A Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games official's badge,the ribbon inscribed C.O.N.Provenance: Torino Olympic Stadium Museum of Sport A rare Cortina 1956 Winter Olympic Games bearer's torch in superb condition complete with burner containing an unlit wick,based on 37 Ralph Lavers's aluminium alloy pierced bowl with legend design first used at the London 1948 Summer Games; sold together with a printed photograph of a torch being held ...[more] A Cortina 1956 Winter Olympic Games gold first place winner's medal,in goldplated silver, designed by C. Affer, the obverse designed 38 with a female head crowned by Olympic Rings, flaming torch and legend, the reverse with a snowflake superimposed over Mount PomagagnonThe original recipient of the ...[more] A Cortina 1956 Winter Olympic Games silver second place prize medal,in silver, designed by C. Affer, the obverse designed with a 39 female head crowned by Olympic Rings, flaming torch and legend, the reverse with a snowflake superimposed over Mount Pomagagnon; complete with original red leather case i ...[more] A Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Games bronze third place prize medal,in bronze with verdigris patina, designed by C.