Manufactured by
C. G. Hallberg, Swedish, 1961
Designed by
Ekvall, G.
Issued by
Örgryte Idrottssällskap, Swedish, founded 1887
Received by
Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
Subject of
Balders Hage, Swedish, founded 1887
Date
1934
Medium
silver and metal with silk, dye and thread
Dimensions
H x W x D (overall): 3 3/8 × 1 7/16 × 1/4 in. (8.5 × 3.7 × 0.6 cm)
H x W x D (pin): 1/4 × 1 1/8 × 1/16 in. (0.6 × 2.8 × 0.2 cm)
H x W x D (ribbon): 1 5/8 × 1 7/16 × 1/16 in. (4.2 × 3.7 × 0.2 cm)
H x W x D (medal): 1 1/2 × 1 3/8 × 1/16 in. (3.8 × 3.5 × 0.2 cm)
Description
Örgryte Idrottssällskap medal awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1934. The medal consists of a blue and red ribbon with a safety pin stitched to the back and a bar looped through the bottom of the ribbon, attached to a medal. The circular, silver colored medal is held in place with a jump ring through the bezel. The obverse of the metal has a circular band running around the edge with relief text inside that reads [ÖRGRYTE · IDROTT · SÄLLSKAP] at the top and [GÖTEBORG · BALDERS · HAGE] at the bottom. Inside the band is a relief depiction of a lion in profile, sitting on its haunches, behind a scroll. In the center of the scroll is a seven (7) pointed star with the text [ÖIS] inside the star. A relief laurel branch is depicted next to the shield and lion. Near the lion’s foot is sporting equipment, including a rifle, polo mallet, a ball, and a racket. Below the lion is the name of the designer printed in small relief text that reads [G.EKVALL]. On the reverse of the medal, on the left side, is a relief depiction of a leafy branch. Along the bottom edge is a stamped maker’s mark for [C.G. HALLBERG] and a stamped hallmark that reads [A [inside an oval outline overlaying a heart shape with three crowns] / S [inside a hexagon shape] / H8].
Place made
Stockholm, Sweden, Europe
Place used
Gothenburg, Sweden, Europe
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
pins (fasteners)
medals
Topic
Athletes
Sports
Track and field
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2014.63.105.1.82
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5078df3a5-de9e-46fe-afc2-9f74486bca2f

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