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Participation medal from the London 1948 Summer Olympics. Incredibly rare gilt bronze version, 51 mm, 61 gm, by Bertram Mackennal/John Pinches. The 1948 London participation medal was struck in bronze, silvered bronze, and gilt bronze. The quantity of the gilt bronze medal is unknown; however, it had to have been very few. The front features a quadriga with charioteer and judge, preparing to present an athlete with the palm of victory; the reverse bears a city view of London above raised lettering and Olympic rings, "XIV Olympiad, London, 1948." This is only the third time the gilt bronze version has been offered by RR Auction.
