This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/4/2017
Presented here is a lovely silver "Shooting" award plaque from
the 1900 Paris Exposition Games (aka, The World's Fair), which lasted
from May 14 to October 28, and were later credited as the 2nd Modern
Olympic Games following the 1896 Olympics in Athens, Greece. The
organizers so under-promoted the Olympic status of the competitions that
many of the athletes never knew they were participating in Olympic
events.
The award plaque for Shooting has "CONCOURS
DE TIR VIIth CONCOURS NATIONAL" inscribed on the reverse side podium
with a victorious athlete standing
triumphantly on top. The Obverse depicts Fame scattering laurel branches
over
the Exposition, surrounded by "PARIS 1900", "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE", and
"EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE." Designed by F. Vernon, the medal is made of
silvered-bronze and
measures 59 mm tall by 41 mm wide and 2 mm thick, weighing 58 grams. The
French Mint cornucopia symbol along with "BRONZE" is stamped on the
lower side edge. This example is one of the nicest examples we've seen, coming in what we consider Extra Fine condition.