Manufactured by
Unidentified
Issued by
Ligue belge d’Athlétisme, Belgian, founded 1889
Received by
Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
Date
August 20, 1935
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 × 2 × 3/16 in. (5.1 × 5.1 × 0.4 cm)
Description
Ligue belge d’Athlétisme medal awarded to Eulace Peacock on August 20, 1934. The medal is round and silver toned. The obverse of the medal is edged with two concentric circles. In the center of the medal is a relief depiction of the Great Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Belgium. The relief emblem has eight (8) flags at the top above a crown and heraldic banner. Below is mantling draping from the crown. Within the mantling are two (2) lions, standing on hindquarters, framing a shield. The shield is emblazoned with a lion with the royal crown resting on top, and the motto [L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE] on a ribbon banner below. The reverse of the medal is also edged with a concentric circle. A relief depiction of a laurel wreath runs around almost the full inner edge of the circle. Within the wreath is an interior concentric circle with relief text that reads [L.B.A. / MEETING / INTERNATIONAL / BRUXELLES / 20-8-1935].
Place used
Belgium, 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
A2014.63.105.1.45
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57cfe5185-9cbb-46a3-9a33-f36eb2fba0f5

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