Manufactured by
Sporrong, Swedish, founded 1842
Issued by
Sim och Idrottsklubben Hellas, Swedish, founded 1899
Received by
Peacock, Eulace, American, 1914 - 1996
Date
1934
Medium
sterling silver and metal with silk, dye and thread
Dimensions
H x W x D (overall): 2 15/16 × 1 3/8 × 1/4 in. (7.4 × 3.5 × 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 7/16 × 1 3/8 × 1/16 in. (3.6 × 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
Sim och Idrottsklubben Hellas (Sim and Sports Club Greece) medal awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1934. The medal consists of a light green ribbon with two (2) white stripes, 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 [SIM o. IDROTTSKLUBBEN·HELLAS]. At the center is a relief depiction of a young man wearing a loincloth, standing on the shore of a body of water. The man is depicted with his arms crossed over his chest and his proper right foot held slightly forward. Printed on the rock, by the man’s proper left foot, is relief text that reads [OTTING]. Running along the edges of the reverse of the medal, is a relief depiction of a laurel garland. Inside the garland is engraved text that reads [ELITSPELEN / 1934]. 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] / H8 [inside a rectangle shape]].
Place made
Stockholm, Sweden, Europe
Place used
Stockholm, 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
A2014.63.105.1.88
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd599e8de18-f753-4696-8513-f8be2c56b1e3

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