From the collection of longtime IOC member James Worrall, a scarce set of three medals issued for the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics, including:
A bronze participation medal, 64 mm, 133 gm, by Cornelius Martens, with the front depicting the Calgary Games emblem and raised French and English text, and the reverse bearing a panoramic view of Calgary, the Saddledome Stadium, and the Canadian Rocky Mountains, with the Olympic motto below; reverse bears adhesive residue. Includes a brown velvet case.
Rare limited edition gold-tone ‘host city’ commemorative medal, numbered 5/100, 64 mm, 133 gm, with Calgary emblem to front with raised text: “Calgary ‘88, Host City, Ville Hote,” and the reverse bearing the Calgary coat of arms in relief. Includes its original brown velvet case with edition booklet.
A bronze volunteer participation medal, 63 mm, 136 gm, with the front featuring the Calgary Games emblem and raised French and English text, and the reverse bearing a mountainside with Olympic buildings and raised text: “Team ‘88—Equipe 88, Calgary.” Includes the original gray presentation case.
From the estate of James Worrall.
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