The Olympic Games are a global sporting event that brings together athletes from around the world to compete in a variety of sports. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896, but the origins of the Games date back to ancient Greece.

The ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia, Greece from 776 BC to 393 AD. The Games were held every four years and were a celebration of athletic prowess and religious devotion. The ancient Olympic Games included a variety of sports, including running, jumping, discus throwing, and wrestling.

The modern Olympic Games were founded by Pierre de Coubertin, a French educator, who was inspired by the idea of promoting international understanding through sport. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896 and included nine sports, including athletics, cycling, and swimming.

The Olympic Games have since grown in size and popularity, more...

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Maureen Caird's 'Australian Olympian' official lapel badge…

Maureen Caird's Olympic Memorabilia Collection

Maureen Caird's 'Australian Olympian' official lapel badge (made by Stokes) engraved verso 'Miss M. Caird'; also, her 1968 Olympic Rings button-hole badge; and her official 'Mexico Atleta' badge (lacking the plastic flag). Accompanied by a presentation…

Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Gold Winner's Medal The Mexico…

Mexico City 1968 Olympics Gold Medal - Maureen Caird, Australia

Mexico City 1968 Summer Olympics Gold Winner's Medal The Mexico Gold Medal awarded to Australia's Maureen Caird for the 80m Hurdles, gilt silver, 60 mm, 125gms, originally designed by Guiseppe Cassioli. The front inscribed 'XIX Olimpiada Mexico 1968' and…

1960 Rome Summer Olympics: Judge's Official Badge with…

1960 Rome Olympics Judge's Official Badge: 'Giudice' in Red

1960 Rome Summer Olympics: Judge's Official Badge with 'Giudice' against a red enamel background in the panel below.

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Lux & Lifebuoy Soap '1956 Olympic…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Lux & Lifebuoy Soap Complete Badge Set

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Lux & Lifebuoy Soap '1956 Olympic Games badges', complete set [20] plus the two scarce error badges for Gary Chapman & Dave Stephens. (Total: 22). Only the second complete set we have offered.

1936 Berlin Olympics Referee or Judge's Badge in silvered…

1936 Berlin Olympics Referee Badge by L. Chr. Lauer

1936 Berlin Olympics Referee or Judge's Badge in silvered bronze, 45 x 42 cm, made by L. Chr. Lauer, Nurnberg-Berlin and designed by Walter Raemisch; inscribed Richter, numbered '156' on reverse, with clip mechanism intact. Lacks ribbon.The design…

1896 Athens Olympics, bronze participation medal; 50 mm;…

1896 Athens Olympics Bronze Participation Medal, Seated Nike Design

1896 Athens Olympics, bronze participation medal; 50 mm; designed by N. Lytras; seated Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix emerging from flames, Acropolis in background. Lovely condition.

Maureen Caird Inducted Into The Sport Australia Hall of Fame:…

Maureen Caird: Olympic Gold Medalist and Hall of Fame Inductee

Maureen Caird Inducted Into The Sport Australia Hall of Fame: Maureen Caird-Jones was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1986. The citation read, in part,Only 19 days after her 17th birthday, Maureen Caird, originally from Cumberland in New…

Maureen Caird was invited to compete in a U.S.A. / U.S.S.R. /…

Maureen Caird's 1969 Invitational Athletics Meeting Bronze Medal Set

Maureen Caird was invited to compete in a U.S.A. / U.S.S.R. / British Commonwealth Invitational Athletics Meeting in Los Angeles, 18th & 19th July, 1969. Event 26 was the Women's 100m Hurdles; Caird placed 3rd.The lot comprises of her bronze 3rd Place…

Maureen Caird's Road to Mexico Gold and Beyond: An impressive…

Maureen Caird's Path to Mexico Gold: A Decade of Achievements

Maureen Caird's Road to Mexico Gold and Beyond: An impressive collection of certificates and medals, 1962 to 1972, illustrating Caird's many successes until her retirement from competitive sports.(16 medals, 49 certificates) and a scrapbook.

A collection 1980s to 2002 medals, etc. in issued albums.…

1980s-2002 Football and Olympics Medals Collection in Issued Albums

A collection 1980s to 2002 medals, etc. in issued albums. Mainly football but also noted two 2000 Olympics Gold Medal presentations. (11 sets). Also, a few oddments and strays from other sports.

* Olympic Games 1980 Moscow Olympic stamp program house in two…

1980 Moscow Olympic Stamp and Medal Collection in Red Albums

* Olympic Games 1980 Moscow Olympic stamp program house in two red albums as issued. Philatelic numismatic cover collection. 41 ounze silver medals

'XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956 General Rules and Special Sports…

Melbourne 1956 Olympics Memorabilia Collection

'XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956 General Rules and Special Sports Regulations' 184pp booklet published by the Organising Committee; a bronze Participation Medal by Andor Mezaros; an Official badge (#4093) made by K.G.Luke for use by a Sports Official;…

1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Silvered official's badge,…

1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games Official Silvered Badge by Whitehead

1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Silvered official's badge, approx. 40 x 40 mm, manufactured by Whitehead & Hoag of Newark. The medal features the Olympic rings over shield and laurel branch, and is engraved 'Xth Olympiad Los Angeles,' with designation…

1932 Los Angeles bronze Participation Medal by Julio Kilenyi of…

1932 Los Angeles Bronze Participation Medal by Julio Kilenyi

1932 Los Angeles bronze Participation Medal by Julio Kilenyi of New York, and produced by Whitehead-Hoag, USA; 69 mm, 147gm. Obverse: standing male athlete carrying an unfurled banner of the Xth Olympiad. Reverse: Two seated female figures supporting the…

1896 Athens Summer Olympics Gilt Bronze Participation Medal,…

1896 Athens Olympics Gilt Bronze Participation Medal in Original Box

1896 Athens Summer Olympics Gilt Bronze Participation Medal, gifted to prominent officials and elite athletes from this historic Olympiad, the offered medal is by W. Pittner, Austria is extremely scarce. The design is identical to the solid bronze and…

1896 Athens Olympics, bronze participation medal; 50 mm;…

1896 Athens Olympics Bronze Participation Medal - Seated Nike Design

1896 Athens Olympics, bronze participation medal; 50 mm; designed by N. Lytras; seated Nike holding laurel wreath over phoenix emerging from flames, Acropolis in background. Lovely condition.

1934 British Empire Games, London, bronze participation medal…

1934 British Empire Games London Bronze Participation Medal in Box

1934 British Empire Games, London, bronze participation medal in the maker's presentation box (F. Phillips, Aldershot); the medal 44 mm diameter. Australia came 3rd in the medal tally at the London Games with 8 Gold, 4 Silver & 2 Bronze. The gold…

1930 British Empire Games, Hamilton, Canada, a bronze and…

1930 British Empire Games Participation Medal and Photograph Album

1930 British Empire Games, Hamilton, Canada, a bronze and enamel participation medal in the maker's presentation box (Klein & Binkley, Hamilton, Can.); the oval shaped medal 39 x 50 cm. Accompanied by a small annotated photograph album 'To E.J. Holt,…

The British Empire and Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Perth 1962…

Gold Medal for 1650 Yd Men's Freestyle Swimming, Perth 1962

The British Empire and Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Perth 1962 awarded for the 1650 yard men's freestyle swimming final race held on 30 November 1962. The obverse embossed '19 [imperial crown] 62 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games Perth Western…

The games of the XVI Olympiad Gold Medal Melbourne 1956 awarded…

Melbourne 1956 Olympic Gold Medal for Men's Swimming

The games of the XVI Olympiad Gold Medal Melbourne 1956 awarded for the 400m men's freestyle swimming final race held on 4 December 1956. From 1928 to 1968, the medals for the Summer Olympic Games were identical, depicting a design first used for medals…

Badges: selection with Rugby Union pin badges for 1889-1964…

Sports Memorabilia Badges and Racing Car Fragment

Badges: selection with Rugby Union pin badges for 1889-1964 75th Anniversary of Springboks V Australia matches, plus a Wallabies 'Kangaroo & Rugby Ball' badge, both mounted on felt; Olympic/Commonwealth Games with 1956 Melbourne Olympics 'Rings over…

Badges: with Olympics: 1956 Melbourne enamel 'Visitor' lapel…

Sports Lapel Badges Collection

Badges: with Olympics: 1956 Melbourne enamel 'Visitor' lapel badge by K.G. Luke (Melbourne); Australian Rules: enamelled oval football lapel pin badge by Lemane; Rugby League: 1965 St George Leagues club membership badge by Angus & Coote (Sydney). (3…

2000 Sydney Olympics: 'The Australian Prime Minister's Olympic…

Sydney Olympics Dinner Plates & Italy World Cup Medals

2000 Sydney Olympics: 'The Australian Prime Minister's Olympic dinner (Sep.9, 2000) dinner plates (10) made in Australia from hotel grade porcelain, also 2 metal platters bearing Australian coat of arms & Olympic rings and single champagne flute, all…

1956 Melbourne - Participation medal: designed by Andor Mezaros,…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Participation Medal and Memorabilia

1956 Melbourne - Participation medal: designed by Andor Mezaros, Minted in bronze by K.G. Luke of Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, weight 105GR; fine condition. Together with a Olympic Games mini diary and an opening ceremony ticket (3 items).

Pam Kilborn at the Tokyo Olympics: Pam Kilborn's Australian…

Pam Kilborn's 1964 Tokyo Olympics Memorabilia and Achievements

Pam Kilborn at the Tokyo Olympics: Pam Kilborn's Australian team blazer, with Australian Coat-of-Arms & 'Olympic Games 1964' embroidered on pocket, her team name badge, her official team lapel badge (kangaroo over Olympic rings) by Stokes, official badge…

The Sydney Morning Herald Olympic badge set for Sydney 2000

Sydney 2000 Olympic Badge Set by Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald Olympic badge set for Sydney 2000

Medals 1968 Mexico Olympics commemorative medallions in pewter…

1968 & 1988 Olympics Medals Set

Medals 1968 Mexico Olympics commemorative medallions in pewter & bronze, each 63 mm diameter, in original presentation case (with some foxing); plus 1988 Seoul Olympics octagonal bronze Participation Medal for Officials & Judges, 65 mm diameter, in…

Badges 1936-2000 collection including 1936 Berlin lapel pin,…

Olympic Badge Collection 1936-2000

Badges 1936-2000 collection including 1936 Berlin lapel pin, replica German Olympic Decoration 1st Class & Commemorative medal; 1950s 'Reiter-Olympia-Spende' equestrian badge; 1956 Australian team pin; 1956 Lifebuoy Soap badges of John Landy, Murray Rose…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Lapel Pin showing Melbourne Olympics…

Melbourne Olympics Lapel Pin and Australian Noc Badge

1956 Melbourne Olympics Lapel Pin showing Melbourne Olympics logo; plus Australian Noc badge with kangaroo over Olympic rings, given to Australian athletes to swap with athletes of other countries. (Qty 2 items)

1956 Melbourne Olympics Participation Medal in bronze, designed…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Participation Medal in Presentation Case

1956 Melbourne Olympics Participation Medal in bronze, designed by Andor Meszaros, minted by Kg Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, in original plastic presentation case.

Olympics Melbourne 1956: participation medal in bronze by K.G.…

Melbourne 1956 Participation Medal by K.G. Luke

Olympics Melbourne 1956: participation medal in bronze by K.G. Luke, 63 mm diameter

1994 Winter Games Official Torch scaled replica: The burner…

1994 Winter Games Official Torch Replica with Games Emblem

1994 Winter Games Official Torch scaled replica: The burner features the inscription The XVII Olympic Winter Games Lillehammer 1994 and the Games emblem. The sports pictograms appear on the part in copper, while the upper part in aluminium was the…

1956 Melbourne - Official's Pin Badge: in oxidised silver with…

1956 Melbourne Official's Pin Badge

1956 Melbourne - Official's Pin Badge: in oxidised silver with blue enamalled border and emamelled olympic rings, torch and map of Australia, ribbon intact, stamped '3205' on reverse, made by K.C. Luke (Melbourne), 51 x 30 mm, weight 20gr. Issued to…

1956 Melbourne - Participation Medal: designed by Andor Mezaros,…

1956 Melbourne Participation Medal and Souvenir Cutlery Set

1956 Melbourne - Participation Medal: designed by Andor Mezaros, minted in bronze by K.G. Luke of Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, weight 105gr, fine condition, also souvenir silver plate teaspoons (2) and a butter knife. (4 items)

1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, gold winner's medal,…

1958 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal - Keith Collin, England

1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, gold winner's medal, '1958 VI.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', 55 mm diameter, gold-plated hallmarked silver, engraved on reverse 'Swimming / Men / Diving/ 3 Metres / Spring-Board/ 1st /…

A commemorative bronze medal British Empire Games of 1938,…

1938 British Empire Games Bronze Medal

A commemorative bronze medal British Empire Games of 1938, Sydney, the bronze rectangular medal with mitred corners, face Art work consists of seven panels depicting sports, the reverse decorated with large wattle sprigs united by a globe of Australia.…

1956 Melbourne: Participation Medal in bronze, 63 mm diameter,…

1956 Melbourne Participation Medal by Andor Meszaros

1956 Melbourne: Participation Medal in bronze, 63 mm diameter, designed by the Hungarian emigre Andor Meszaros, minted by Kg Luke, Fine condition in original perspex display-case. [Meszaros arrived in Australia in 1939, before the outbreak of World War II]

2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Participation Medal, 50…

2002 Commonwealth Games Participation Medal in Presentation Case

2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Participation Medal, 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case.

1938 Empire Games in Sydney, participation medal 'British…

1938 Empire Games Sydney Participation Medal

1938 Empire Games in Sydney, participation medal 'British Empire Games of 1938, Sydney, Australia', octagonal, 63 x 75 mm.

Badges: including 'Sydney 2000/Olympic First Aid' (x 3);…

Assorted Badges: Olympics, Red Cross, Ski, Dolls, Bromeliads

Badges: including 'Sydney 2000/Olympic First Aid' (x 3); 'Australian Red Cross Q'land Div'; 'Ski Council NSW'; 'The Doll Collectors Club NSW'; 'The Bromeliad Society of NSW'. (Qty 64)

2000 Sydney: Participation Medal, silvered, 50 mm diameter, in…

Sydney 2000 Participation Medal in Presentation Case

2000 Sydney: Participation Medal, silvered, 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case.

1956 Melbourne: Car badge, attractive design with Olympic rings,…

Melbourne 1956 Olympic Car Badge with Original Box

1956 Melbourne: Car badge, attractive design with Olympic rings, torch, map of Australia, and 'XVI Olympiad/Melbourne 1956', made by Streamlux, in superb condition with the original box.

1956 Melbourne Olympic Games enamel badge with faded red ribbon,…

Melbourne 1956 Olympics Badge with Faded Ribbon (9 words)

1956 Melbourne Olympic Games enamel badge with faded red ribbon, no: 7558

Melbourne 1956 Olympic official car badge with crest of city of…

Melbourne 1956 Olympic Car Badge

Melbourne 1956 Olympic official car badge with crest of city of Melbourne above Olympic rings, in chrome and enamel, width 10 cm

Collection Tokyo & Mexico Olympic memorabilia including Tokyo…

Olympic & War Medals Collection

Collection Tokyo & Mexico Olympic memorabilia including Tokyo 1964 Competitor's medal, and commemorative hand mirror; 3 Mexico 1968 medallion collectables; 3 various Australian competitor medals; and a collection of various miscellaneous medallions and…

Sydney 2000 Memorabilia Collection: with licensed merchandise…

Sydney 2000 Olympics Memorabilia Collection

Sydney 2000 Memorabilia Collection: with licensed merchandise including commemorative plate & mug set, plates (4, different designs), spoons (6), Olympic Mascot passport, large accumulation of pins/badges (50+) in collector case, plus a boxed set of 6…

Participation Medal, in copper, 45 mm diameter, designed by…

Copper Participation Medal with Original Presentation Case

Participation Medal, in copper, 45 mm diameter, designed by Georges Huel & Pierre-Yves Pelletier, minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, in original presentation case.

1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: The 1956 Participation…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Participation Medal Copper Proof

1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: The 1956 Participation Medal: A copper 95 mm diameter uniface proof or progressive die of the reverse of the medal which was issued with a 63 mm diameter. With the copper backing plate (115 x 110 mm) to which it…

1912 Stockholm Participation Medal in pewter, designed by…

1912 Stockholm Participation Medal with Provenance

1912 Stockholm Participation Medal in pewter, designed by Bertram Mackennal & Erik Lindberg, minted by Vaughton in Birmingham, 51 mm diameter. Provenance: the collection of William Alexander, Manager of the Australasian (Australia and New Zealand…

1906 Intercalated 'Olympic' Games: commemorative medal by P.…

1906 Olympic Games Commemorative Medal

1906 Intercalated 'Olympic' Games: commemorative medal by P. Vannier in silvered bronze, obverse showing athlete standing in front of the Panathenaic Olympic Stadium holding aloft a sword, sprig of palm and shield, reverse showing Victory flying over an…

1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation Medal…

1934 British Empire Games Participation Medal

1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation Medal 'British Empire Games/London/1934', bronze, 44 mm diameter. Australia came 3rd in the medal tally at the London Games, with 8 Gold, 4 Silver & 2 Bronze. The gold medallists were Jack Medcalfe…

1930 1st British Empire Games in Hamilton, Competitor's badge…

1930 British Empire Games Competitor's Badge

1930 1st British Empire Games in Hamilton, Competitor's badge enamelled with 'Competitor/British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Hamilton, Canada/1930', (partial) yellow ribbon, 32 mm diameter.

A gold medalist Peter Snell's 1960 Rome Olympics blazer, Webb's…

1960 Rome Olympics Gold Medalist Peter Snell's Blazer Auctioned

A gold medalist Peter Snell's 1960 Rome Olympics blazer, Webb's is honoured to present for auction the blazer that New Zealand middle distance running gold medallist Peter Snell wore at the 1960 summer Olympic Games in Rome, Italy. This is an incredibly…

A collection of Moscow Olympic Games, 1980 memorabilia…

Moscow 1980 Olympics Memorabilia: Photobook & Badges

A collection of Moscow Olympic Games, 1980 memorabilia including a Photobook & badges

Sydney 2000 Paralympic Torch with unsigned medals designed by…

Sydney 2000 Paralympic Torch & Memorabilia with Devlin's Medals

Sydney 2000 Paralympic Torch with unsigned medals designed by Stuart Devlin & memorabilia

Badges including 'Sydney 2000/ Olympic First Aid' (x 3);…

Assorted Badges - Olympics, Red Cross, Dolls, Bromeliads, Skiing

Badges including 'Sydney 2000/ Olympic First Aid' (x 3); 'Australian Red Cross Q'land Div'; 'Ski Council NSW'; 'The Doll Collectors Club NSW'; 'The Bromeliad Society of NSW'. (Qty 64)

Die XI Olympiade Berlin 1936' Heinrich Franck Sohne (coffee…

1936 Olympics Collector Card Album with International Athletes

Die XI Olympiade Berlin 1936' Heinrich Franck Sohne (coffee substitute 'As healthy as your daily bread!') collector card album (Series 6) containing the complete set of 30 coloured cards. Predominantly German sprtsmen and women, this series also includes…

1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation Medal…

1934 British Empire Games Participation Medal in Presentation Case

1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation Medal 'British Empire Games/London/1934', bronze, 44 mm diameter, in original presentation case.

2nd British Empire Games, London, 1934: Announcer's Badges for…

British Empire Games Official Badges and Patch Collection

2nd British Empire Games, London, 1934: Announcer's Badges for 6th August 1934 (gold embossed on cream background) and 7th August 1934 (gold embossed on pale blue background). In both cases the stick-pin has been removed. Also, 1954 British Empire Games…

Olympic 1956 car badge mounted on a Mulga wood stand

1956 Olympic Car Badge on Mulga Wood Stand

Olympic 1956 car badge mounted on a Mulga wood stand

1966-94 Participation Medals from Commonwealth Games in 1966…

Commonwealth Games Participation Medals (1966-1996)

1966-94 Participation Medals from Commonwealth Games in 1966 Kingston, 1986 Edinburgh, 1990 Auckland (in presentation case), 1994 Victoria (in presentation box) & 1996 Melbourne (in presentation case). Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 5)

1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation Medal…

1934 British Empire Games Participation Medal in Presentation Case

1934 2nd British Empire Games in London, Participation Medal 'British Empire Games/London/1934', bronze, 44 mm diameter, in presentation case. Very attractive and scarce.

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Group including 'Australian Amateur…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Memorabilia and Royal Tour Badge

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Group including 'Australian Amateur Rowing Council, Rowing Report, XVIth Olympiad 1956. 23rd to 27th November 1957 at Lake Wendouree Ballarat'; Lifebuoy Soap badges (8); other booklets (3); also 1954 Royal Tour badge.

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Amateur Swimming Union of Australia…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Swimming Medal

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Amateur Swimming Union of Australia Medal, with 'R De Raeve' engraved on bar, and engraved on reverse 'Presented to R De Raeve to Commemorate The XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne 1956'. In original presentation case.

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Chaffeur's jacket and cap, the jacket…

Melbourne Olympics Chauffeur Jacket and Cap

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Chaffeur's jacket and cap, the jacket an attractive matador style jacket with name tag with initials 'Cgcf'; the cap with white badge with embroidered Olympic rings.

Three items of clothing relating to the Beijing Olympics, 2008,…

Beijing Olympics 2008: Australian Blazer, Speedos, Team Jacket Set

Three items of clothing relating to the Beijing Olympics, 2008, comprising Australian blazer, Speedos worn by Matthew Mitcham When Winning gold medal for 10 M platform Diving and Australian Team jacket

6th British Empire & Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales, 1958:…

1958 British Empire Games Bronze Medal for Fencing

6th British Empire & Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales, 1958: bronze winner's medal, 44 mm, awarded to John simpson of Australia for fencing Epee Team and so engraved on reverse. Together with the original box for Simpson's participation medal (which is…

2000 2000 Sydney Olympics, Objet D'Art, struck from the same…

Sydney Olympics Objet D'Art Limited Edition

2000 2000 Sydney Olympics, Objet D'Art, struck from the same coil of steel as the Olympic Games cauldron, and inlaid with the same silver used to strike the Olympic Games victory medals, limited edition 362/500. Originally purchased via the Countdown…

1956 Harry Gallagher's Order of Australia Medal, named to…

Harry Gallagher's Collection of Medals and Memorabilia

1956 Harry Gallagher's Order of Australia Medal, named to 'Henry Gordon Gallagher', with miniature, in original presentation case; together with Australian Sports Medal & miniature; 1955 'Australian Life Saving Society/Award of Merit'; 1956 Olympics Press…

Cricket Badges noted Melbourne Cricket Club 1917 Patriotic…

Cricket Badges Collection 1917-1981

Cricket Badges noted Melbourne Cricket Club 1917 Patriotic Carnival & members badges for 1945-46 & 1981-82; 'Try Pick Me Up Products Wj O'Reilly'; badges from South Melbourne (9), Richmond (2), Adelaide Oval, Bentleigh, Brighton, Carlton, Country Cricket…

Essendon: 1981 65 mm bronze premiership medal with design of a…

1981 Essendon Premiership Medal by Andor Meszaros

Essendon: 1981 65 mm bronze premiership medal with design of a footballer by Andor Meszaros (who also designed 1956 Melbourne Olympics medals), with reverse showing names of players in their positions, surrounded by 'Victorian Football League/Essendon…

2004 Athens Olympics: Official Torch, magnesium and olive wood,…

Australia's Strong Performance at 2004 Athens Olympics

2004 Athens Olympics: Official Torch, magnesium and olive wood, 66 cm tall, inspired by the olive tree's leaf, used in torch relay. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era. The Australian Olympic Committee sent a…

1994 Winter Games Official Torch scaled replica: The burner…

1994 Winter Games Official Torch Replica with Sports Pictograms

1994 Winter Games Official Torch scaled replica: The burner features the inscription The XVII Olympic Winter Games Lillehammer 1994 and the Games emblem. The sports pictograms appear on the part in copper, while the upper part in aluminium was the…

1964 Tokyo Olympics Official torch, used in the torch relay.…

1964 Tokyo Olympics Torch: Symbol of Post-War Japan's Triumph

1964 Tokyo Olympics Official torch, used in the torch relay. Manufactured by Nippon Light Metal Co., the bowl is engraved 'XVII Olympiad Tokyo 1964' with a set of Olympic rings, and the lower portion of the cylinder bears the Tokyo Games logo and reads…

2008 Beijing Olympics: Official Torch, red and grey anodized…

2008 Beijing Olympics Torch with Presentation Box

2008 Beijing Olympics: Official Torch, red and grey anodized aluminum, 72 cm tall, with original presentation box. Superb condition. A total of 433 competitors competed for Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The team was Australia's second…

2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Participation Medal…

2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games Participation Medal

2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Participation Medal 'XVIII Commonwealth Games, Melbourne 2006', 60 mm diameter, in original presentation case with cardboard sleeve.

2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Participation Medal…

2002 Commonwealth Games Participation Medal in Manchester

2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Participation Medal '2002 Manchester, The XVII Commonwealth Games, 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case. At the first Games in 1930 Australia won only 8 medals against England's 61. However, by these first…

1994 Commonwealth Games in Canada, Participation Medal '1994/…

1994 Commonwealth Games Participation Medal

1994 Commonwealth Games in Canada, Participation Medal '1994/ XV Commonwealth Games/ XV Jeux du Commonwealth/ Victoria, Canada', 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case. There were 63 participating teams at the Games in Victoria, British Columbia,…

1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, Participation Medal '1990…

1990 Commonwealth Games Participation Medal in Presentation Case

1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, Participation Medal '1990 XIV. Commonwealth Games, Auckland, New Zealand', 50 mm diameter, in original presentation case. Australia topped the medals table once again, securing 52 gold, 54 silver & 56 bronze medals;…

1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Participation Medal '1986…

1986 Commonwealth Games Participation Medal in Edinburgh

1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Participation Medal '1986 XIII. Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh, Scotland', 69 mm diameter. Only 27 teams participated in the Edinburgh Games. The majority of Commonwealth nations staged a boycott, meaning that the…

1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Participation Medal, 67 mm…

1982 Commonwealth Games Participation Medal in Original Presentation Case

1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Participation Medal, 67 mm diameter, in original presentation case. At the Brisbane Games 46 teams comprising 1583 athletes competed in 141 events, with Australia winning 39, one more than England on 38 and Canada in…

1978 Commonwealth Games in Canada, Participation Medal '1978 XI…

1978 Commonwealth Games Participation Medal from Canada

1978 Commonwealth Games in Canada, Participation Medal '1978 XI Commonwealth Games/Edmonton, Canada', bronze, 43 mm diameter. The Edmonton Games attracted 47 teams totalling 1475 athletes competing in 128 events. Canada was the most successful team,…

1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, Participation Medal,…

1974 Commonwealth Games Participation Medal

1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, Participation Medal, 64 mm diameter. Superb condition. 38 teams competed in 121 events, with Australia winning 29 gold, England 28, Canada 25 and New Zealand 9. Raylene Boyle won 3 golds, Don Wagstaff won his 2…

1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Three Official's badges,…

1970 Commonwealth Games Official Badges

1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Three Official's badges, each enammeled with 'Bcg, Endinburgh, 1970', two with red ribbon 'Team Official Boxing' & 'Team Hq', other with blue ribbon 'Technical Official Athletics'. England won the most medals overall…

1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Official's Badge enamelled…

Rare 1966 Commonwealth Games Jamaica Official's Badge

1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Official's Badge enamelled with 'Official/Jamaica/Kingston/ Be & Cg', 49 x 40 mm. Rarely seen. The same Official's badge has only been offered by us on one occasion: December 2008, when it sold for $483 incl. Bp.

1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Official Badge for Games…

1966 Commonwealth Games Jamaica Competitor Badge

1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Official Badge for Games Competitor, enamelled with 'Competitor/Jamaica/Kingston/ Be & Cg', 49 x 40 mm. Rarely seen. The similarly designed Official's badge has only been offered by us on one occasion: December 2008,…

1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Participation Medal '1966…

1966 Commonwealth Games Participation Medal

1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Participation Medal '1966 VIII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Kingston, Jamaica', 54 mm diameter, in original red cardboard box.

1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, 3rd Place Winner's Medal…

1966 Commonwealth Games Bronze Medal

1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, 3rd Place Winner's Medal '1966 VIII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Kingston, Jamaica', 57 mm diameter, with one link of the chain.

1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Silver Participation Medal…

Rare 1966 Commonwealth Games Participation Medal in Hallmarked Silver

1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, Silver Participation Medal '1966 VIII British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Kingston, Jamaica', hallmarked silver, 54 mm, 68.05 grams. The only example we have seen of this rare medal, previously sold by Leski Auctions…

1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Official's Badge, enamelled…

Perth 1962 Commonwealth Games Official's Badge

1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Official's Badge, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', light orange ribbon printed 'Radio.Tv'.

1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Official's Badge, enamelled…

1962 Commonwealth Games Perth Official Badge

1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Official's Badge, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', pale green ribbon printed 'Official'.

1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Official's Badge, enamelled…

1962 Commonwealth Games Official's Badge

1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Official's Badge, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', red ribbon printed 'Headquarters'.

1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Competitor's Badge, enamelled…

1962 Commonwealth Games Competitor's Badge from Perth, Australia

1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Competitor's Badge, enamelled with 'British Empire & Commonwealth Games/ Perth, Western Australia, 1962', pale green ribbon with 'Competitor'. Australia headed the medal tally at the Perth Games with 38 gold, 36 silver &…

1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff: Group with…

1958 British Commonwealth Games Official Badges and Patch

1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff: Group with Official's badges (7), each enamelled with red Welsh Dragon over 'Be&Cg' logo, with various ribbons including 'Organising Committee', 'Council Member', 'Athletics Official' etc.; together with…

1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Participation Medal…

1958 Commonwealth Games Participation Medal in Presentation Case

1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Participation Medal '1958 VI.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', 54 mm diameter, in original presentation case.

1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Participation Medal…

1958 British Commonwealth Games Participation Medal

1958 British Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Participation Medal '1958 VI.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Cardiff, Wales', hallmarked silver gilt, 54 mm diameter, 70.97 grams, in original presentation case.