Olympic Games/ 1900, 1948, 1956, 1978, 1976/ Wrestling/Arche - Lot 62

Olympic Games/ 1900, 1948, 1956, 1978, 1976/ Wrestling/Archery/Football. A set of eight original pieces for a pleasant (and inexpensive) ride from the Paris Games to those of Innsbruck (2), via St. Moritz or Melbourne. a) 1900 plaque, the athlete with palm, offered by the Minister (laurel sprig), bronze; b) 1900 plaque (?) "vertical pole archery" (antique style), with the shadow of Fisseux, Helle and Cabaret hovering over it; c) replica of the winner's medal from the Vth St Moritz Winter Games 1948, mounted as a key-ring (inclusion); d) snuffbox published in the 1980s to celebrate the Games in an original way (English style), this example, dedicated to Melbourne 1956, has a slightly detached lid; e) two round medals, Liechtenstein, 1976; f) rectangular commemorative plate (ex 178) offered to participants at the 80th IOC Session in Athens in 1978. It features an ancient wrestling scene taken from a relief of a statue of Kouros. Superb in original sleeve. In pure silver; g) curious medal from the 50s (?), round, gilded metal...Obverse: footballer shooting; Reverse, stadium with Olympic rings.