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ca 1915 - 1920 Canal Zone Swimming Medal


Representative Images
in Panama Medals (currently in collection)
Panama, ca 1915-20. The obvers shows a male swimmer standing in front of a radiant sun.  Above is the legend Panama Canal Zone.  To the left of the medal the seal of the Canal Zone Isthmus Of Panama.  To the right shows a man swimming.  The reverse is blank except for the impressoin of the manufacturer Robbins Co / Attleboro.   The medal is not dated or inscribed to the winning swimmer, but appears to be similar in general to other known medals of period ca 1915-20 and included in this Neocollect listing.  Bronze gold plate, size is 28 mm, looped at top, about 31.5 mm with the loop.  Has a link with loop attached.  Weight is 12.21 grams.

Provenance:

  • Mary Laux; January 27, 2011

Item record created Feb. 7, 2011.
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item record in VRA Core 4.0

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