379, Lot: 614. Estimate $500. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Games of the VII Olympiad, Antwerp. 1920. AV Participation Medal (44x35mm, 15.42 g, 12h). Issued in Recognition to Ludy Langer (1893-1984) in Appreciation of His Abilities as a Swimmer. Dated November 9, 1920. • OLYMPIC GAMES • ANTWERP, BELGIUM • 1920, ornate OC monogram / Plain back hallmarked and inscribed PRESENTED TO/LUDY LANGER/IN APPRECIATION/OF HIS ABILITIES/AS A SWIMMER IN REPRESENTING THE/UNITED STATES AND HAWAII/HONOLULU/NOVEMBER • 9 • 1920. See http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2012/6/6/3038141/ludy-langer-cals-first-olympic-swimmer (for biography of Ludy Langer). Superb EF, hairlines on reverse. Medal has molded suspension bar .

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A Adams. Ex O’Neil 72 (16 November 2013), lot 218.