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Lot #4127
Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics Participation Medal with Badge, ID Card, and Ticket Stub

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Interesting group lot of four items related to the Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics, which includes:

Participation medal issued for the Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 54 mm, 77 gm, by Kauko Rasanen. The front depicts the heads of two laureate athletes superimposed over the Olympic Stadium, with raised text, "Helsinki 1952"; the reverse bears male and female athletes holding torches over the Olympic rings, with raised text above, "XV Olympia." Includes its rare original paper box with Olympic rings to cover.

Bronze badge issued for the Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics, measuring 33 mm x 48 mm, designed by Mainos-Taucher Ltd. in Finland and minted by Stabilimenti Artistici Fiorentini, Italy. The badge features a partially enameled design of the Helsinki Olympic stadium tower with rings and raised text, "1952, XV Olympia, Helsinki Helsingfors." Missing its ribbon.

An official identification booklet for the XV Olympiad, 3.25 x 4.5, issued as No. 2428 to “Raatikainen, K.,” who signs below. A typed field below mentions “Fencing: Timekeeper
Riding: obstacle course.”

An official ticket stub for the opening ceremony of the Helsinki 1952 Summer Olympics, which was held at the Helsingin Olympiastadion on July 19, 1952. The ticket stub, 4.5 x 3.5, is issued for seat 9 and row 17.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Olympic Memorabilia
  • Dates: #671 - Ended July 20, 2023