- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Received by
- Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
- Subject of
- Olympisch Stadion, Dutch, founded 1928
- Date
- August 12, 1934
- Medium
- bronze
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (overall): 1 3/4 × 1 5/16 × 3/16 in. (4.4 × 3.3 × 0.4 cm)
- H x W x D (medal): 1 7/16 × 1 5/16 × 3/16 in. (3.7 × 3.3 × 0.4 cm)
- Description
- I.A.C. second place medal for the 100 Meter event awarded to Eulace Peacock on August 12, 1934. The medal is round, bronze colored, and has a bezel attached to a jump ring. The obverse of the medal has a relief depiction of the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. Several rows of stadium seating are visible along the bottom edge. The lattice frame of the stadium’s roof and a row of four (4) flags are also visible. In the background. Behind the stadium is Marathon Tower; a tall, thin tower with a large cauldron at the top and a lit Olympic flame. Smoke billows from the flame. On the reverse of the medal is stamped text that reads [I.A.C. / 1934 / 100 M. / 2e PRiJS] centered near the top. Below is a relief image of a crown and blank shield with laurel leaf embellishments on either side of the shield. Relief letters [B] and [O] are printed at the base of either laurel leaf branch, below the crown and shield emblem.
- Place depicted
- Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe
- Place used
- Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe
- Classification
- Awards, Medals, and Insignia
- Type
- medals
- Topic
- Athletes
- Sports
- Track and field
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- A2014.63.105.1.40
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




