Mervyn Mitton Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 This is the type of collectable that we think will interest members - however, the choice is totally yours, and remember, it is sometimes low value items that can generate most enthusiasm. This is a very rare Bronze medal from the Amsterdam Olympics of 1928 - they were the 1X (9th) Games to be held. The winner was Mrs. Mary Bedford-Marran - a local Durban girl. She was 21 years of age when she was selected to be part of the four member Womens' swim team. They won the Bronze between them and her comments in the newspaper article, about how different the Olympics were in those early days, makes fascinating reading. She was also presented with the Bronze contestant's medal - and both are still together. Following after the Olympics, Ireland had it's first Games since they had Independence in 1922. These were called the Taltium Games and were in Dublin. She won a First in Swimming and was presented with a lovely Medal in silver gilt - all wording being in Gaelic. I wonder if anyone knows what happened to these Games - were they repeated ? Mrs Bedford-Marran died a few years' ago - in her 90's. I think it is wonderful that her awards have remained together - a simple young girl - who represented her Country with pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 ENLARGED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mervyn Mitton Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 BRONZE MEDAL BOX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 BRONZE IN BOX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 BRONZE MEDAL - FRONT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mervyn Mitton Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 CONTESTANT'S MEDAL - GIVEN TO ALL WHO COMPETED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 CONTESTANT'S MEDAL - FRONT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 THE TALTIUM GAMES - SILVER GILT MEDAL FOR SWIMMING. DUBLIN 1928 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 PRESENTATION BOX LABEL - I WONDER, DO THEY STILL EXIST ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 TALTIUM MEDAL - FRONT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 TALTIUM MEDAL - REVERSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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