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Title	Swedish American Gymnastics medal
Alternate Title	Swedish Gymnastics Sovereign Union of America
Inscription Title	Svenska Gymnoch Drotts Forbundeti Amerika
Publisher	[United States?] : [producer not identified], [1914-1918?]
Physical Description	1 medal : metal ; 4 x 4 cm
Summary	Copper colored badge depicts two nude men fighting. They are grabbing each other's wrists and the man on the right is wearing what appears to be a cape or cloth. Above the men is a banner that says "Svenska Gymnoch Drotts Forbundeti Amerika" and below is a shield. Literally translated, the words on the banner roughly say "Swedish Gymnastics Sovereign Foundation America." The reverse side of the badge is blank.
Notes	Since this medal is part of a WWI collection, it is likely from WWI.
LC Subject Headings	Swedes--United States--Medals, badges, decorations, etc.--History--20th century. Americans--United States--Medals, badges, decorations, etc.--History--20th century. Males, Depicted. Hand-to-hand fighting, Depicted. Shields, Depicted.
Other Headings	Commemorative medals
Time Period	World War I (1914-1918)
Personal Collection	WWI Hunter Collection
Call #	REALIA 03410
Item #	850979
OCLC number	974989262

Swedish American Gymnastics medal

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