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Lot #3141
London 1908 Olympics Committee of Honor Badge

Exceedingly rare gold-plated 'Honorary Committee' badge from the 1908 London Games

Estimate: $5000+

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Description

Exceedingly rare gold-plated 'Honorary Committee' badge from the 1908 London Games

Elusive ‘Comité D'Honneur’ badge from the London 1908 Olympic Games. Gold-plated, 46 mm x 57mm. The badge depicts the head of Athena facing a laurel branch and encircled by a red enameled border with the text, "Comité D'Honneur, 1908.” The reverse is stamped “Olympic Games, London,” and bears a Vaughton of Birmingham maker's mark.

The Comité D'Honneur of the 1908 London Olympic Games consisted of a total of 63 people from 19 different countries, a prestigious group that included IOC members and other VIPS. The mark worn by these is available in a silver version with blue enamel and a more elusive gilt version with red enamel. A rare and attractive badge from an Olympic Games that extended for over six months—the longest in modern history.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Olympics
  • Dates:
    Starts:
    06/19/2026
    Ends:
    07/23/2026