The 1900 Olympic Games, Paris: a medal and a badge, a rare silver rectangular medal, signed F. Vernon, struck with a classical athlete and inscribed EXERCICES PHYSIQUES ET SPORTS, the reverse with a winged female figure of victory inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE, PARIS 1900, in a leather case; sold with a rare gilt Olympic juror's identification badge, signed L. Bottee, inscribed 1900, JURY (3) The Olympic Museum at Lausanne have an identical medal to that of the first described in this lot. It is associated with a presentation to winning gymnasts at the 1900 games.
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Start a valuationThe 1900 Olympic Games, Paris: a medal and a badge, a rare silver rectangular medal, signed F. Vernon, struck with a classical athlete and inscribed EXERCICES PHYSIQUES ET SPORTS, the reverse with a winged female figure of victory inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE, PARIS 1900, in a leather case; sold with a rare gilt Olympic juror's identification badge, signed L. Bottee, inscribed 1900, JURY (3) The Olympic Museum at Lausanne have an identical medal to that of the first described in this lot. It is associated with a presentation to winning gymnasts at the 1900 games.