‘Time-Keeper’ badge from the London 1908 Olympics. Silvered bronze, 40 gm, 57 mm in diameter, stamped on the reverse with a Vaughton of Birmingham maker's mark. The badge depicts the head of Athena facing a laurel branch, encircled by a blue enameled border with the text, "Olympic Games London 1908, Time-Keeper." A handsome badge from an Olympic Games that extended for over six months—the longest in modern history.
Ex. Mr. James Henry Burley, 1863-1940. Schoolteacher and Headmaster for the London School Board. Official of the Amateur Swimming Association and Organizer for the London Schools of Athletics and Swimming Competitions from 1889 to 1939. He was also an Official of The National Cyclists Union and a Founder of the prestigious Woodford Meet. Mr. Burley officiated as a Timekeeper at the 1908 London Olympic Games, and was presented with an Official Time-Keeper Badge and a Participation Medal.
