2000-158-19_Medal,_Olympics,_1920,_Antwerp,_Gold,_Reverse_(7268561194).jpg
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Accession: 2000-158-19 Medal, Olympics, 1920, Antwerp, Gold 2.35" Diameter One of four gold medals awarded to Captain Carl T. Osburn at the 1920 Olympics. He was awarded gold medals for: free rifle team, 300 and 600M free rifle team prone, army rifle 300m standing, 300m free rifle prone team. He was also awarded a bronze medal for 100m running deer single shots team and a silver medal for, 300m free rifle standing team. The medal was designed by Josue Dupon and features a monument to the mythical Roman Soldier Silvius Brabo, who was said to have thrown the hand of a toll charging giant into the River Scheldt at Antwerp. The medal is marked with the competitors name, "C.T. Osburn." Collection of Curator Branch, Naval History and Heriatge Command. |
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| Source | 2000-158-19 Medal, Olympics, 1920, Antwerp, Gold, Reverse |
| Author | Naval History & Heritage Command from Washington, DC, USA |
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