Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1342

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8 September 1999

Hammer Price:
£1,100

Great Britain, Olympic Games, London, 1908, a similar but smaller badge, and heart-shaped, in silver and enamel, inscribed olympic games london 1908 gymnastics, pin on reverse for wearing. Discoloured, very fine (£30-40)

The purpose of this badge is obscure. It may have served, as the previous as a pass for gymnastic participants in the games.