Rome - Olympic Games memorabilia

1960 Rome, XVII Summer Olympics: 1960 Official Report: 'The games of the XVII Olimpiad, Rome 1960, the Official Report of the Organizing Committee', rare Official Report in two volumes, published by the Organising Committee [Rome, 1962], 894pp & 1056pp,…

Ian Browne's IOC Olympic Participant's badge, Olympic Torch badge dated '1960', affixed to card 'Games of the XVIIth Olympiad, 1960, Participant, 50229', in white presentation wallet with Olympic rings on front and name 'Ian Browne'

1960 Rome Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Professor Emilio Greco, minted by Bertoni in Milan, 55mm diameter, in original plastic case. EXIan Browne, competitor and defending champion in 2000m Tandem

1974 FIFA World Cup: group with brochure; covers (3) signed by Australia (4 signatures), Jugoslavia (10 signatures) and Zaire (4 signatures) ; also piece signed by German star Uwe Seeler.…

Ian Browne's IOC Olympic Participant's badges (3), Olympic Torch badges dated '1956', '1960' & '1964', each affixed to card - 'Games of the XVIth Olympiad, 1956, Participant, 53813', 'Games of the XVIIth Olympiad, 1960, Participant,…

1960 Rome Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Professor Emilio Greco, minted by Bertoni in Milan, 55mm diameter, in original plastic case. EXIan Browne, competitor in 2000m Tandem.

Sport Collectables: Programmes (14) including 1960 'world Championship Tennis' (includes Lew Hoad & Ken Rosewall) ; 1958 British Empire & Commonwealth Games; football (Soccer - 2) 1984 Forest v Australia & 1992 Sheffield United v NZ;…

1964 Tokyo, XVIII Summer Olympics: John Konrads 1964 Australian Olympics jumper (short sleeves), green with embroidered 'Australia/ (kangaroo) / Tokyo 1964/ (Olympic rings) ' badge on pocket. Ex Ross Edwards collection.…

Badges: collection with 1956 Melbourne Olympics lapel badges (2 different) ; USA team badge; 1960 Olympics Poland team badge; 1954 Royal Visit; American red cross Volunteer; Sydney (2) ; Canberra (2) ; Lorne; NSW; South Australia (2) ; Victoria. (total 20)

2000 Sydney Olympics: Sydney Olympic Park Path of Champions, large circular plaque, 75 cm diameter, 'John Konrads, Born 1942 Riga, Latvia. Olympic Champion 1960, 1500m Freestyle, Rome. Club Bankstown.…

1960 Olympics group, noted programmes (5) ; 'Roma Per Le Olimpiadi' by Coni [Rome, 1954]; 'Olympiad 1960' edited by Cesare [Milan, 1958]; Olympic Appeals Fund dinner menu (Wollongong) ; Rome 1960 swimming handbook; 'Australian Olympic Games Team,…

John Konrads' official Australian Uniform T-shirt, with badge on pocket ' (kangaroo), Rome 1960, Australia, (Olympic rings) ', made by Speedo

1960 Rome Olympics, gold medal awarded to John Konrads for first place in the 1500 metres men's Freestyle; minted by Artistice Fiorenti in Florence and in the original cream coloured case of presentation.…

1960 Rome Olympics, bronze medal awarded to John Konrads for Third place in the 4 x 200 metres men's Freestyle Relay; with bronze metal wreath with the name of the sport 'Nuoto' (swimming) designed by Giuseppe Cassioli,…

1960 Rome Olympics, bronze medal awarded to John Konrads for Third place in the 400 metres Freestyle; with bronze metal wreath with name of sport 'Nuoto' (swimming) designed by Giuseppe Cassioli,…

John Konrads Rome Olympics Participation Medal, in bronze, engraved 'Giochi Della XVII Olimpiade, Roma Mcmlx'

1960 Rome, XVII Summer Olympics: Rome Olympic Team: photograph 'Rome Olympic Team, Townsville 1960', signed by the four swimmers below - Murray rose, Jon Henricks, John Devitt and John Konrads, window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 60x54 cm,…

1956 Official Report: 'The Official Report of the Organizing Committee for the Games of the XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956', the defi nitive 760 page handbook with all the results and excellent photographs, with in front 'Presented to John Konrads by,…

John Konrads' Australian Olympic Team ties, 1956 with embroidered kangaroo over Olympic rings in fi ve colours, made by Holeproof; 1960 and 1964 ties made by Austico; also Nswasa tie. (4 items)

1900 Paris, II Summer Olympics: Frederick Lane (first Australian to represent his country in swimming at the Olympic Games, although he was actually a part of the British team when he competed at the 1900 Paris games and won two gold medals),…

John Konrads' Archive: Passport 1958-68; fan letters (many 100s) received by John and Ilsa from Australia and overseas; letters home (c50) ; telegrams,…

1960 Rome, XVII Summer Olympics: travel bag, red with white piping, printed on front 'Australian Olympic Team 1960/ a Jetfl ight Passenger with Qantas, Australia's round the world Airline'. Ex Warwick Selvey.

1964 Tokyo, XVIII Summer Olympics: Warwick Selvey's 1964 Tokyo Olympics blazer, green, with beautiful embroidered pocket '(Australian coat-of-arms)/ (Olympic rings)/Olympic Games 1964', made by David Lack of Melbourne, label endorsed 'W.P. Selvey'.…

2000 Sydney Olympics: 2000 Olympic Torch, aluminium and stainless steel, curved, 78 cm tall, used in torch relay. Ex Australian Olympian Dr.…

1960 Rome, XVII Summer Olympics: silver Second place Winners medal, 68mm diameter, with bronze metal wreath with name of sport 'Nuoto' (Swimming), and bronze chain of olive leaves (the medal was presented without chain to the winners of team events).…

1960 Rome, XVII Summer Olympics: 1959 poster, 'Giornata Olimpica, 1959', a strong poster created for the 'Olympic Day' organised by the city of Rome to promote the Games that would commence a year later,…

1964 Tokyo, XVIII Summer Olympics: Ron Crawford's Australian 1964 Tokyo Olympics Blazer, green nylon, with beautiful embroidered pocket '(Australian Coat-of-Arms)/ (Olympic rings)/Olympic Games 1964', made by David Lack of Melbourne,…

1960 Rome Olympics bronze participation medal, designed by Professor Emilio Greco, minted by Bertoni in Milan