Olympic Games Participation Medals : Olympic Games Participation Medals donated by Gordy Crawford.
Title:
Innsbruck 1976
Description:
Olympic Winter Games Innsbruck 1976 Participation Medal

Front: Innsbruck Olympic emblem on ice crystals within German legend: "XII Olympische Winterspiele."

Back: Bergisel ski jump with panorama of Innsbruck and Austrain Alps in background.
Medals presented in plastic case.

Designer: W. Pichl
Fun fact(s):
The Innsbruck Olympic emblem consists of the Innsbruck coat of arms and Olympic rings. The coat of arms depicts the bridge over the Inn river for which the city is named.
More Info:
Participation medals were made with the same design in gilt bronze and silvered bronze. Gilt medals were given to dignitaries and officials and silvered bronze medals given to athletes.
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Front of Innsbruck 1976 participation medal in silvered bronze for athletesFront of Innsbruck 1976 participation medal in silvered bronze for athletes
Back of Innsbruck 1976 participation medalBack of Innsbruck 1976 participation medal
Front of Innsbruck 1976 participation medal in gilt bronze for dignitariesFront of Innsbruck 1976 participation medal in gilt bronze for dignitaries