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Lot 9283

XVII Olympic Games 1960 in Rome – a Silver Medal for the winner in canoeing

Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A108r | Live auction | 1467 Lots

Hammer price € 2,400

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Description

A classic round silver medal with the same, but with reversed, images as used from 1928 to 1968: the Olympic champion, worn by many, on the front, and the goddess of victory on the reverse (fineness mark "800"). Also included is the bronze frame, created specifically for the Rome Games, engraved with "Canoa." The overall diameter is approximately 68 mm. The accompanying chain is missing. The silver medal in the canoe singles went to the Russian Aleksandr Silayev, and the silver medal in the canoe doubles to the Italians Aldo Deziand and Francesco La Macchia.

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The auction starts on Saturday May 23, 2026 at 10 am (CEST) with Lot no. 8001 - 9468. The pre-sale view will take place from May 12 - May 15 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CEST). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.

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