Title:
Albertville 1992
Description:
Olympic Winter Games Albertville 1992 Participation Medal
Front: Albertville Olympic emblem within French and English legend.
Back: Star symbol over Alps and Olympic rings within Olympic motto.
Medals presented in dark blue cardboard box.
Designer: Renee Mayot
Mint: Paris Mint, Paris, France
Front: Albertville Olympic emblem within French and English legend.
Back: Star symbol over Alps and Olympic rings within Olympic motto.
Medals presented in dark blue cardboard box.
Designer: Renee Mayot
Mint: Paris Mint, Paris, France
Fun fact(s):
The Albertville Olympic emblem on the front of the medal consists of an Olympic flame in the colours of the culturally-historic Savoy region and flag. The region consists of the territory of the Western Alps between Lake Geneva in the north and Dauphine in the south.
More Info:
Participation medals were made from chrome plated steel and were given to athletes and officials.