Great collection of Stockholm 1956
During the Olympic games in Melbourne 1956 Stockholm was appointed to arrange the equestrian games. Due to a long journey to Australia it was decided to hold the equestrian games in Europe in stead to give the participants and horses better possibilities to perform. Stockholm was awarded due to the facilities and the experience from the 1912 Olympic games. It was a true great choice from the organizing committee “down under” and Stockholm gave some great games. They also issued some memorabilia designed just for the equestrian games and the 1956 Stockholm participation medal is a true gem for many collectors.
The auctions at Tradera last weeks did not include any participation medal but a great variety of badges and service medals. Images are from Tradera and you will find links to the auctions below.
It was a true great spread of the badges and prices went high for many of them. Of course, some with provenance were well sought from mainly Swedish collectors.
Gold/Blue enamel with ribbon
Official organizing committee badge with yellow and blue ribbon
SEK3,433 (USD340)
Provenance Lennart Hyland
Red enamel with ribbon
Official attaché badge with red ribbon
SEK1,585 (USD160)
Green enamel badge
Official Swedish official’s badge with green enamel
SEK4,900 (USD490)
Red enamel with missing ribbon
Official attaché badge with red ribbon (missing ribbon)
SEK4,100 (USD410)
Yellow enamel badge
Official team captain’s badge with yellow enamel
SEK3,661 (USD360)
Purple enamel badge
Official team assistant’s badge with purple enamel
SEK2,330 (USD230)
Offial medal of Olympic merit
Gold medal with the equestrian logo. Presented to Bo Lidman who won gold in Modern pentathlon at the Olympic games 1924 and silver at the games 1928 and 1932. He was also chairman of the Swedish association for Track and field 1934 - 1946.
SEK2,359 (USD230)
It was a truly nice collection of badges and medals and no enamel badge was missing in the collection. Many different winners and bidders acknowledge the quality and rarity of the collection.