Die of torch relay pin

Category: Medals, decorations and coins

Designer:

Vol. of production (copies):

Year of prod.: –1952

Object number: 1667:247

Manuf. and place of prod.: Veljekset Sundqvist

Commissioned by:

Method of prod.: industrial

Material: steel

Measurements: height 4.5 cm; diameter 4.8 cm

Description: Elliptical relief of 2.4 x 1.5 cm. The Olympic rings, a flame and the text: XV OLYMPIA 1952 HELSINKI HELSINGFORS. The die was attached to the head of a hammer.

Engraving: VELJEKSET SUNDQVIST HELSINKI SUOMI (in mirror image).

Other information: The torch relay pin was made in 70,000 copies.