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Cycling competition medal, 1903

Also known as: Medalie concurs de ciclism, 1903

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Cycling competition medal, 1903 is held by Brașov County History Museum. Museum description: obverse: Symbolic composition – surmounted by two laurel branches, two cyclists in motion, in profile facing left. In the exergue, between two laurel branches, a decorative cartouche left blank for inscription. Linear circle on the edge.; reverse: In the field, the inscription „M.V.K.E./1898-1903”. On the edge, in the lower part, the engraver's name, LOUIS ABEL/ [WIEN. IV. SCHÖN-BURGSTRASSE 38]. Linear circle on the edge; shape: Circular; ribbon: triangular textile sash in bordeaux-red colors. The museum record gives measurements total length= 8.2 cm; diameter: D=3.5 cm. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.

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Physical characteristics

Material
; casting; engraving process; copper; brass
Dimensions
Ltotală= 8,2 cm; diametru: D=3,5 cm

Identification

Europeana id
/2048047/Clasate_7e7c61d0c7814d8ab1dccb8362bbd28a
Museum object name
Medalie concurs de ciclism, 1903
Holding institution
Brașov County History Museum

Catalogue references

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