Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games participation medal

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This beautiful participation medal featuring the dove was given to all participants at the Tokyo 1964 Games and is possibly the first participation medal of the Paralympic Games. The white dove is on a red background showing interlocked wheelchair wheels coloured gold in the body of the dove. The words around it in English state: The Tokyo Games for the Physically Handicapped.

Dimensions: Diameter: 3.8 cm Weight: 20 g Materials: Metal, enamel

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