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Womens' gymnastics competition silvered bronze octagonal boxed medal

This lovely silvered bronze octagonal boxed medal was struck to commemorate the 17th national & international womens' gymnastics competition held in Évian-les-Bains in 1936. In the foreground of the obverse is a woman in a short tunic with a long scarf At her feet is the Évian-les-Bains town shield that depicts a fish with a smaller fish in its mouth, whilst in the background are two sailing boats with a shoreline view of the town
The reverse has the words "XVIIme Fete Federale National et Internationale de Gymnastique Feminine Evian-les-Bains" above a boat shaped cartouche engraved with foliage.
The medal is not signed but the rim is stamped "Bronze" and has a triangular mark.
The top of the box is embossed "Offert par le Petit Marseillais" in gilt lettering.
Approximate dimensions:
Weight of medal: 0lb 2 1/8ozs - 61gms
Weight of box & medal: 0lb 3 1/4ozs - 95gms
Diameter of medial: 1.92ins - 5cms
Diameter of box: 2.91ins x 2.91ins - 7.4cms x 7.4cms

Évian-les-Bains is a holiday resort & spa on the shores of Lake Geneva in the northern part of the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

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