From 1896 until 1976 for the Summer Games and until 1984 for the Winter Games, olympic badges were produced. Their function was to identify the various participants, athletes, officials, staff of the Organizing Committees, etc … until they were gradually replaced by the current accreditations. They were definitely abandoned to the great regret of collectors, the old badges being often very beautiful with enamels of great finesse.
Summer Games Badges
1908 London athlet badge numbered 553 given to Maurice Schilles (cycling) signed Vaughton Birmingham
1924 Paris athlet badge numbered 5087
1928 Amsterdam athlet badge signed Kon. Begeer Voorschoten Holland
1928 Amsterdam official badge signed Kon. Begeer Voorschoten Holland
1932 Los Angeles athlet badge numbered 2199 given to Joseph Whiteside team swimming signed The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark N.J.
1948 London jury badge basket-ball
1952 Helsinki jury badge rowing
1956 Stockholm team captains badge signed Lagerström Mjölby
1960 Rome press badge Stampa signed Stab. Artistici Fiorentini Firenze
1968 Mexico Olympic Organizing Committee badge signed Productos Victor. S.A.
1972 Munich athlet badge signed Deschler München 90
1976 Montreal athlet badge
Winter Games Badges
1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen press badge numbered 334 Gaston Benac signed presse
1964 Innsbruck guest badge Albert Michallon Grenoble 1968 COJO president
1968 Grenoble delegation badge signed Arthus Bertrand Paris
1968 Grenoble guest of honour CIO badge signed Arthus Bertrand Paris
1968 Grenoble guest badge signed Arthus Bertrand Paris
1968 Grenoble official badge signed Arthus Bertrand Paris
1968 Grenoble official Organizing Committee badge signed Arthus Bertrand Paris
1968 Grenoble press badge signed Arthus Bertrand Paris
1968 Grenoble public services, official partners badge signed Arthus Bertrand Paris
1972 Sapporo press badge signed Kanji characters
1976 Innsbruck athlet badge signed Orth
1984 Sarajevo participant badge signed Ikom Zagreb