London 1908 -- A silver participation medal, 50mm., with embossed design by B. Mackennal, the face with legend: "Elis Athens Paris St. Louis London in Commemoration of the Olympic Games Held in London 1908," depicting Fame standing upon a globe with trumpet and palm branch, the reverse showing a quadriga driven by two standing figures; with the participant's name: "James Dallas" (gymnast) engraved on edge; together with three glass negatives of James Dallas (one depicting him wearing all his awards), a telescopic cup, a pipe (in case) and a whistle thought to have belonged to the athlete. (a lot)

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London 1908 -- A silver participation medal, 50mm., with embossed design by B. Mackennal, the face with legend: "Elis Athens Paris St. Louis London in Commemoration of the Olympic Games Held in London 1908," depicting Fame standing upon a globe with trumpet and palm branch, the reverse showing a quadriga driven by two standing figures; with the participant's name: "James Dallas" (gymnast) engraved on edge; together with three glass negatives of James Dallas (one depicting him wearing all his awards), a telescopic cup, a pipe (in case) and a whistle thought to have belonged to the athlete. (a lot)

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