Description
This is a beautiful badge from the 10th Winter Olympic Games, held in Grenoble, France in 196The badge is enameled in vibrant blue, white and red, with a snowflake at the center surrounded by three flowers and reads: 'Xes JEUX OLYMPIQUES D'HIVER GRENOBLE 1968'.
VINTAGE:Circa 1968.
SIZE:Approximately 1-7/16" in height and 1-3/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Plated brass with enamel.
ATTACHMENT:Double safety-style pins with saddles.
MARKINGS:ARTHUS BERTRAND, PARIS and other maker information, marks on saddles.
ITEM NOTES:This is from an Olympic Games collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VBJX11 LAAEX9/11 SeADJX6/15
CONDITION:8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge shows some light wear and tarnish only; all enamel is intact with one very tiny spot of discoloration.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.