Lot 51342 – 1980 Moscow Gold medal

Rare and sought-after Gold Medal with ribbon and box, manufactured by the Moscow Mint, and awarded to Linda Margaret Watson who was a member of the Zimbabwean Hockey Team. This gold medal was the first for the country of Zimbabwe.

The medal shows 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 in 1921. For these Games, the figure of victory is accompanied by the specific inscription: “ИГРЬІ XXII ОЛИМПАДЫ МОСКВА 1980”.

On the reverse, a stylised Olympic Bowl with a burning flame against the background of a stadium arena. The upper right-hand segment, carries the emblem of the 1980 Games in Moscow. The name of the sport appears on the rim.

In addition the lot also includes other memorabilia, with the following:

– Winners Diploma

– Participation Medal with box

– Signed Photo of the whole team

– Signed Presentation showing the medal

– Linda Margaret Watson Moscow Olympic Identity Card

– Linda Margaret Watson Olympic Medical card

– Zimbabwean Moscow Olympic pouch

An outstanding assembly of Moscow Games memorabilia