Lot 197: A 1988 Kodak Commemorative Medallion, British Olympic Team Sponsorship

A 1988 commemorative medallion struck in metal. The obverse features a relief depiction of two athletes: a hurdler in mid-leap and a downhill skier in a tuck position. Around the upper rim, a struck legend reads KODACOLOR GOLD COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLION, while the lower rim is inscribed SEOUL SUMMER 1988 · CALGARY WINTER 1988. The reverse displays the official logo for the 1988 British Olympic Team, comprising a stylised Union Jack above the five Olympic rings, positioned above a laurel wreath. The peripheral reverse inscription reads KODAK OFFICIAL SPONSORS OF THE 1988 BRITISH OLYMPIC TEAM, with the central field struck CALGARY · WINTER, SEOUL · SUMMER, and 1988. A small copyright symbol © is struck beneath the Olympic rings. No hallmarks or fineness stamps are visible on the piece.