Olympiade Paris 1924
Medal
1924 (signed)
1924 (signed)
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This medal was issued to commemorate the Paris Olympics in 1924 and is made by the medallist Raoul Réné Alphonse Bénard (1881-1961), in France in 1924.
The Olympics of 1924 in Paris were Summer Olympics. Paris - although having hosted the 1900 Games - could compete against the cities of Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro, and Rome. In tribute to Pierre Coubertin, the retiring president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and founder of the Olympic movement the 1924 Olympic Games were held in Paris.
The Olympics of 1924 in Paris were Summer Olympics. Paris - although having hosted the 1900 Games - could compete against the cities of Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro, and Rome. In tribute to Pierre Coubertin, the retiring president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and founder of the Olympic movement the 1924 Olympic Games were held in Paris.
Object details
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| Title | Olympiade Paris 1924 (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Olympiade Paris 1924, by Raoul Réné Alphonse Bénard, French, 1924 |
| Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
| Summary | This medal was issued to commemorate the Paris Olympics in 1924 and is made by the medallist Raoul Réné Alphonse Bénard (1881-1961), in France in 1924. The Olympics of 1924 in Paris were Summer Olympics. Paris - although having hosted the 1900 Games - could compete against the cities of Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro, and Rome. In tribute to Pierre Coubertin, the retiring president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and founder of the Olympic movement the 1924 Olympic Games were held in Paris. |
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| Accession number | A.146-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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