Olympic Games Participation Medals : Olympic Games Participation Medals donated by Gordy Crawford.
Title:
St. Louis 1904
Fun fact(s):
1803 at top of the back of the medal commemorates the year of the Louisiana Purchase.

As in Paris 1900, the 1904 Games were held in conjunction with the 1904 World's Fair/Exposition in St Louis.


More Info:
Participation medals were made from copper and given to athletes. Medals that look the same but have a loop at the top with a ribbon attached were officials' badges for the Games.
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