Munich 1972

Olympic Games Munich 1972 Participation Medal

Front: Munich Olympic emblem, a wreath of rays with superimposed spiral, over German legend: "XX. Olympiade Munchen 1972."

Back: Olympic rings over two hands, one holding stylized olive branch.
Medals presented in a lucite case.

Designer: Fritz Koenig
Mint: Krupp Steel Work, Munich, Germany

Outside his native Germany, Fritz Koenig is probably best known as the sculptor of the iconic Grosse Kugelkaryatide, or "The Sphere," that centered the World Trade Center plaza until it was covered under wreckage from the collapsed Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001.

Participation medals were made from steel and given to athletes, international referees, jury members and National Olympic Committee members.