Finland, Republic. A Xv Summer Olympic Games Participant's Medal, C.1952 United Republic of original signature of Oblt

original signature of Oblt

the sides and reverse in dark grayish-blue cotton

measuring 115 mm (w) x 38 mm (h))

Christies 10 November 1992

Finland, Republic. A Xv Summer Olympic Games Participant's Medal, C.1952 United Republic of original signature of Oblt1952 XV Summer Olympic Games Participant's Medal Bronze, minted by Veljekset Sundqvist Oy of Helsinki, obverse illustrating right facing male and female heads with olive branches overlaying the Olympic Stadium's running track, inscribed "HELSINKI 1952", with the original Swedish name for Helsinki "HELSINGFORS" inscribed below, designer marked "KAUKO RASANEN" below the heads, reverse illustrating a left facing male and female athletes in Greek style