A Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Games bronze third place prize medal, in bronze with verdigris patina, designed by C. Affer, the obverse designed with

A Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics Games bronze third place prize medal, in bronze with verdigris patina, designed by C. Affer, the obverse designed with a female head crowned by Olympic Rings, flaming torch and legend, the reverse with a snowflake superimposed over Mount Pomagagnon; complete with original white leather case issued by Loriolio Fratelli of Milano & Roma, enamelled Olympic Rings to lid, plus outer paper box The original recipient of the medal is unknown. See footnote to previous lot for further information on the medal case.