367 363 360 360. Ceramic Plaque of honour for the German Olympic Team “Gesamtdeutsche Olympiamannschaft Melbourne 1956” , reverse with handpainted Olympic rings. Plaque by Meissen; size 9.5cm. Only 100 examples of this plaque were produced. Superb condition.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $200–250 361. A “XVIth OLYMPIAD OFFICIAL - BOXING” official’s armband extensively autographed on the inside by Nat Fleisher (“The Ring” editor) and numerous competitors and officials; a set of 8 different date tickets for Athletics at the Main Stadium (M.C.G.); Boxing Programmes for West Melbourne Stadium on 23rd, 24th, 27th, 28th & 29th November. Also, a brochure published by The Olympic Tyre & Rubber Co. (Founded by Frank Beaurepaire) titled “The Olympic Games 1960” with a history of the Games and the programme for Rome. (15 items)��������������������������������������������������������� $250–300 362. RON CLARKE, signature on large photograph of Clarke carrying the Olympic Torch into the MCG, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 71x78cm.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������$100–150 363. 1960 Rome: James (Bill) Roycroft, won a gold medal in the team three-day event at the 1960 Rome Games, riding in his first Olympics at the age of 45 and competing with a broken collarbone. This is the riding crop Roycroft used during this campaign. Sterling silver collar and bone handle, overall 64cm long. “Our riders in Rome won Australia’s first ever Olympic medals in equestrian but it was the courage of Bill Roycroft that made that feat so historic” said AOC President John Coates. “Bill was badly injured during the cross country section and discharged himself from hospital in Rome to ride on the final day in the show jumping where he managed to clear twelve jumps despite the injuries and being full of pain killers and clinging to the reins with only one arm working. ” He competed in the three-day event at five consecutive Olympic Games, and competed alongside each of his sons Barry, Wayne and Clarke. When Roycroft won bronze at the 1976 Games in Montreal he became Australia’s oldest medallist and oldest competitor at 61 years and 31 days. Provenance: Presented by Roycroft to the Australian Equestrian Team Manager, Clive Cochrane, from whom the present vendor acquired it.����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� $300–500 364. 1984 Los Angeles: Bruce Howard (photographer) Australian Olympic Blazer with pocket embroidered “AUSTRALIA/ PRESS/ LOS ANGELES ‘84” , window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 86x105cm���������������������������������������������$100–150 65