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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5db3ae431-a01c-4f28-820c-b2de4ba219cd

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