Lot #712 - 1974 COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN CHRISTCHURCH, Participation Medal
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Auction House:Leski Auctions
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Sale Name:Australian & Colonial
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Sale Date:15 Jul 2018 ~ 12noon (AEST)
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Lot #:712
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Lot Description:1974 COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN CHRISTCHURCH, Participation Medal
64mm diameter. -
Notes:Notably, the Games were the first large international athletic event after the murder of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics. The Athletes Village, the student accommodation at the University of Canterbury, was temporarily fenced in and guarded for the duration of the Games. Only official vehicles and persons were allowed into sensitive areas around the venues.
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Estimate:A$200 - 300
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Realised Price:
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Category:Memorabilia
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