I.A.C. medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

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I.A.C. second place medal for the 100 Meter event awarded to Eulace Peacock on August 12, 1934. The medal is round, bronze colored, and has a bezel attached to a jump ring. The obverse of the medal has a relief depiction of the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. Several rows of stadium seating are visible along the bottom edge. The lattice frame of the stadium’s roof and a row of four (4) flags are also visible. In the background. Behind the stadium is Marathon Tower; a tall, thin tower with a large cauldron at the top and a lit Olympic flame. Smoke billows from the flame. On the reverse of the medal is stamped text that reads [I.A.C. / 1934 / 100 M. / 2e PRiJS] centered near the top. Below is a relief image of a crown and blank shield with laurel leaf embellishments on either side of the shield.

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