A vintage bronze-toned metal commemorative emblem produced for the 1948 London XIV Olympiad. The shield-shaped badge features a relief depiction of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament to the centre. The left side is inscribed with XIV OLYMPIAD and LONDON 1948, while the right side displays the five Olympic rings with coloured enamel infills in red, green, black, yellow, and blue. The reverse side is fitted with a heavy-duty C-shaped spring clip attachment and is stamped with the registration mark REG. NO. 851108. This type of mounting suggests the item was designed as a vehicle radiator grille or bumper accessory.
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