1908 London participant's pin badge for the WINTER GAMES in 1908, with "COMPETITOR" and games legend in enamel surround, reverse with "WG / 11" engraved on reverse, a little rubbing to the silver plate, fine and very scarce Note: These Games were the first to include winter events, as had originally been proposed for the Games. There were four figure skating events, although held on 28 and 29 October, months after most of the other events. (Image)

1908 London participation medal, 50mm, pewter, engraved on the edge "F.W. Winter", fine (Image)

1908 London commemoration medal, 51mm, pewter, by B. MacKennal, showing Quadriga with triumphant winner on one side and winged figure of Pheme between legend on the other, some scratch marks on one side
605.018.020: Olympics. 1908 London. Miscellaneous (Image)

1908 London official report, rebound, some soiling to the contents

1908 London Olympics & Franco-British Exhibition postcard collection, 100+, mostly of the Olympics and stadium, incl. 21 "Health & Strength" series by, 6 of Dorando's marathon race, plus some modern commemorative cards

1908 London, three picture postcards showing J. J. Hayes (marathon winner), the Queen watching the marathon and one of the Olympic stadium at Wembley

1908 London group of postcards, incl. 7 with "FRANCO BRITISH EXHIBITION" cds (incl. one with exhibition vignette), three with Ballymclinton exhibition cds, two exhibition souvenir pc's, four of Wembley stadium, two of Dorando, one Swedish card showing the US tug-of-war team (Image)

DURING THE GAMES: Collection of 9 cards with "Franco-British Exhibition / London" or "BALLYMACLINTON / SHEPHERDS BUSH EXHIBITION" postmarks sent on the days of the Olympic FOOTBALL matches, 6 of which are mounted on exhibition pages, dates incl. Oct 19th, 20th (2), 22nd (2, the day Denmark beat France 17-1, the biggest victory and most goals scored by one player in Olympic football), 23rd (2), 24th (the final) and one of the Stadium sent in September (9)