Olympic Games/ summer, 1900/ Paris/ Exposition Universelle/
Two official medals:
a) round bronze medal, obverse, Marianne, République Française; reverse, Exposition Universelle Internationale 1900, with torch...Attributed to M.C.Fillion, diam: 6,2;
b) Silver-plated bronze plaque: obverse: Exposition Universelle, 1900, Paris. With the Petit and Grand Palais under the roses. By Louis Oscar Roty (1846-1911). Reverse. The sacred fire that was about to be extinguished is taken up by a cherub. With the beautiful motto "Lumen venturies, tradit moritura, perenne. Les Jeux vacillants, endormis et rénovés par le baron sont là.
. 5X3,5.
The international sports competitions are organized within the framework and with the support of the Universal Exhibition, and will be recognized as the second Olympic Games.
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