Two Olympic Games participant's medals for Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne 1956, comprising Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games participant's medal, designed by
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Two Olympic Games participant's medals for Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne 1956, comprising Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games participant's medal, designed by K Rasanen, bronze, obverse with stylised heads over the Olympic Stadium, inscribed HELSINKI 1952 HELSINGFORS, stamped KAUKORASANEN 1951, reverse with male and female athletes holding torches over Olympic Rings, inscribed XV OLYMPIA, diameter 54mm., weight 77gms., bears some surface wear and Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games participant's medal, designed by A. Meszaros, bronze, obverse with the Olympic Motto within a circle of athletes marching in pairs, inscribed CITIUS ALTIUS FORTIUS, reverse with Olympic Rings over the City Arms of Melbourne, inscribed OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE 1956, diameter 63mm., weight 103gms, in one half of original circular clear plastic case, (2)