London 1948

Olympic Games London 1948 Participation Medals

Front: Quadriga with charioteer and judge on left ready to present triumphant athlete with palm of victory.

Back: City view of London with Big Ben, St. Stephen's Tower and Westminster above legend: "XIV Olympiad, London, 1948." Olympic rings below.
Medals presented in leather case or paper box [bronze].

Front Designer: Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal
Back Designer: John Pinches
Mint: John Pinches, Ltd., London, England

The gilt, silver and bronze participation medals were presented in three different types of boxes (red, blue, green), which indicated rank of official or class of recipient - official or athlete.

Participation medals were made with the same design as London 1908 and Stockholm 1912 on the front. Three different finishes were created: gilt bronze, silver and bronze. Gilt and silvered medals were given to dignitaries and officials and bronze medals given to athletes and National Olympic Committee members.