Medal: Cross of Merit for Athletes, 2nd Class

1977.01.0082A

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Artifact Identification Medal: Cross of Merit for Athletes, 2nd Class   (1977.01.0082A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Achievement Symbols
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Mid 20th century
Culture Finnish

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 10.3 cm
Dimension 2 (Length) 4 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 3.5 cm
Weight 19 g
Measuring Remarks Measured width of ribbon, length from one arm to the other. Largest dimension is length from end of ribbon to end of medal.
Materials Metal--Gold, Glass--Enamel, Metal--Silver
Manufacturing Processes Cast, inscribing
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Paul Hieronymussen. Orders and Decorations of Europe. p. 132, Plate 64.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Avery Brundage Collection
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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