354 354. 1896 Athens: Participation Medal, bronze (by Pittner of Vienna), 50mm, EF , unusually well preserved with sharp edges, beautiful brown colour and lots of original lustre. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $1,000–1,250 355 355. 1900 Paris: Winner’s Plaque in solid silver, for the IXth Shooting Championship of High Schools & Colleges, with “IXME CHAMPIONNAT DE TIR DES LYCEES ET COLLEGES” engraved in the panel at lower right and the name of the recipient, “R. JUGE” at upper right. 55gms, 42 x 60mm. By F . Vernon. The obverse image depicts a winged goddess scattering laurel branches over the Paris Exposition grounds. Reverse: Victorious athlete standing on the podium, the Parthenon in the background. Awarded for the shooting competition conducted during the Games which were a part of the 7th National Shooting Competition, international competitors being allowed to participate; the Games were also a feature of the World Trade Fair.�������������������� $1,200–1,500 356 356. 1908 London: Donor’s medal, Bronze, 50mm in original greenish-black presentation case by P . Vaughton & Sons, Birmingham; the case with gilt embossed lettering on the lid “OLYMPIC GAMES OF LONDON, 1908. DONOR. ” The medal, designed by Bertram Mackennal, depicts on the obverse: A Greek four-horsed chariot. Two men side by side: the driver and the judge, who is ready to reward the winning athlete the victory palm. The reverse: Winged figure of Fame standing on the globe between legend.����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $750–1,000 63