LONDON 1948 -- An official torch, aluminium alloy, 412mm. high, commemorating the torch bearer's journey from Olympia to London, the head with Olympic ring motif and legend: "XIVth Olympiad 1948: Olympia to London: With thanks to the Bearer." Together with a white metal lighter, one side with the Olympic ring motif and legend: "London 1948", the other side showing the head of an athlete holding a spear with legend: "XIV Olympiad." (2) | Christie's

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LONDON 1948 -- An official torch, aluminium alloy, 412mm. high, commemorating the torch bearer's journey from Olympia to London, the head with Olympic ring motif and legend: "XIVth Olympiad 1948: Olympia to London: With thanks to the Bearer." Together with a white metal lighter, one side with the Olympic ring motif and legend: "London 1948", the other side showing the head of an athlete holding a spear with legend: "XIV Olympiad." (2)

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LONDON 1948 -- An official torch, aluminium alloy, 412mm. high, commemorating the torch bearer's journey from Olympia to London, the head with Olympic ring motif and legend: "XIVth Olympiad 1948: Olympia to London: With thanks to the Bearer." Together with a white metal lighter, one side with the Olympic ring motif and legend: "London 1948", the other side showing the head of an athlete holding a spear with legend: "XIV Olympiad." (2)

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Also included in the lot is some literature on the torch, provided by the British Olympic Assocation.