Object Detail


Object Name
medal
Description
Junior Rowing Championship medal, 1979.

Bronze squarish medal (with slightly curving edges). The obverse has "Championnat des Juniors - FISA - Moscou-1979" in raised lettering [showing logo of two rowers at the catch] . The reverse has Cyrillic lettering Moscow Federation Academic CCCP 1979.

Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Accession No
2003.532.567
Collection
The Tom Weil Collection/Rowing
Associated Person
Associated Date
1979
Associated Period
20th century
Date
1979

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