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Official history of the London 1948 medals, designed by Giuseppe Cassioli

London 1948 Olympic Medals - Design, History & Photos

On the obverse, the traditional goddess of victory, holding a palm in her left hand and a winner’s crown in her right. A design used since the 1928 Games in Amsterdam, created by Florentine artist Giuseppe Cassioli (ITA -1865-1942) and chosen after a competition organised by the International Olympic Committee. For these Games, the picture of victory is accompanied by the specific inscription: "XVIII OLYMPIAD LONDON 1948".

On the reverse, an Olympic champion carried in triumph by the crowd, with the Olympic stadium in the background. N.B.: From 1928 to 1968, the medals for the Summer Games were identical. The Organising Committee for the Games in Munich in 1972 broke new ground by having a different reverse, which was designed by a Bauhaus representative, Gerhard Marcks.

**Designer:** Giuseppe Cassioli

**Composition:** 1st Place (Gilt silver), 2nd Place (Silver), 3rd Place (Bronze)

**Diameter:** 51.4mm

**Mint:** John Pinches Ltd.

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London 1948 medal

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