Manufactured by
Sporrong, Swedish, founded 1842
Issued by
Surahammars Idrottsförening, Swedish
Received by
Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
Date
1932
Medium
sterling silver and metal with silk, dye and thread
Dimensions
H x W x D (overall): 2 15/16 × 1 7/16 × 3/16 in. (7.4 × 3.6 × 0.4 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 7/16 × 1 3/8 × 1/16 in. (3.7 × 3.5 × 0.2 cm)
H x W x D (medal): 1 3/8 × 1 1/4 × 1/16 in. (3.5 × 3.1 × 0.2 cm)
Description
Surahammars Idrottsförening (Surahammar Sports Association) medal awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1932. The medal consists of a blue and yellow 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 medal has a band of relief text running around the top edge that reads [SURAHAMMARS IDROTTS FORENING]. At the center is a relief depiction of a shield. A banner runs diagonally across the shield with relief text that reads [S·I·F]. Centered above the shield is a five (5) pointed star. Running along the edges of the reverse of the medal is a relief depiction of a laurel garland. Above the garland’s center knot is the relief maker’s mark for Sporrong, [S&Co]. Along the bottom edge of the medal is a stamped hallmark, [[heart shape with three crowns] S [inside a hexagon shape] / F8 [inside a rectangle shape]].
Place used
Västmanland County, Surahammar Municipality, Sweden, Europe
Place made
Stockholm, Sweden, Europe
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
pins (fasteners)
medals
Topic
Athletes
Children
Sports
Track and field
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2014.63.105.1.87
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a06ca0a5-794c-498d-90df-20dd66411704

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