Artist/Maker Dieges & Clust (active 1898 - 1980)

Medal

1951

Place madeNew York, United States, North America

Gold-colored sterling silver, ribbon

Overall: 3 x 1 3/8 in. ( 7.6 x 3.5 cm )
Part (Medal): 1 3/8 × 7/8 in. (3.5 × 2.2 cm)

Gift of Dolores Dwyer Duffy, Olympian

2003.67.8

This medal is one of many won by track athlete Dolores Dwyer (b. 1932) of New York City. Ms. Dwyer began her running career in 1946 when she entered a children's track meet in Central Park sponsored by the Parks Department. She trained with the German-American Athletic Club in Brooklyn from 1947 to 1953 and competed in many national championships, setting several records. She represented the U.S. in the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland.

DescriptionAthletic gold medal with circular medal suspended from green, blue, yellow and orange striped ribbon with pin back; image of a crouching runner and the American Legion seal on obverse; engraved "AMERICAN LEGION QUEENS '51" on obverse; inscribed "100 YD." on reverse

Markingsstamped: on reverse "STERLING DIEGES & CLUST"

ClassificationsLAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)