Beijing 2008 Summer Paralympics Brown Winner's Medal With participation medals

Bronze medal at the 2008 Paralympics Games in Beijing for a third place in athletics for a German athlete.Beautiful winner’s medal presented to German Athletics athlete at the Beijing 2008 Summer Paralympics. Bronze with inlaid jade, 70 mm x 82 mm, 136 gm, by Medal Design Group, China Central Academy of Fine Arts, Elena Votsi. Created from ancient Chinese jade patterns, the medal consists of silver and jade, which symbolize nobility and virtue. Jade has been regarded as a virtue since ancient times, and the embodiment of Chinese traditional values of ethics and honor. The front features the Games logo with text in braille, Chinese, and English, which read: “Beijing 2008 Paralympics Games”; the reverse features the Beijing Paralympics Games emblem surrounded by inlaid jade. The design inspiration of the medal hook derives from jade ‘huang,’ a ceremonial jade piece decorated with a double dragon pattern and ‘Pu,’ the reed mat pattern. The medal includes its original red-and-orange ribbon and gorgeous red rosewood presentation case.

Bronze with an inlaid green jade ring (weight: 136 grams), 7 cm with original silk ribbon. In original box (identical in design to the box for winners' medals from the 2008 Olympic Games) Box with minor signs of wear.

Contains athlete participation medals (original box).

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