Weightlifting / Wrestling / Jean Dame - Lot 160

Weightlifting / Wrestling / Jean Dame Set of 9 plaques commemorating the legacy of Jean DAME (1897–1970), champion, coach, and hero of World War I: - Plaque inscribed “To Mr. Jean Dame / May 31, 1964” from the Finnish Weightlifting Federation, 6 x 4.5 cm - Black stone plaque adorned with a medal depicting the “clean and jerk” and a gold-plated metal cartouche engraved with: “FIHC Vice President, Jean DAME – P.Z.P.C., Berlin, 1966,” 12x8 cm - Plaque “To Jean Dame” from the F.I.A.P. (Federazione Italiana Atletica Pesante), 1966. Marble, 10.5 x 12.5 cm - “Honorary Award” plaque from the “British Amateur Weight Lifters Association” to Jean Dame for his work in promoting Franco-British relations. Gilded enamel plaque on a wooden base with a bracket, 13 x 11 cm - “Jean Dame Memorial” plaques: 4 classic gilded ones (1971–1974) and one modern silver-plated one (1977) Jean Dame was a leader in both wrestling and weightlifting (Federal President from 1952 to 1970). Owing to both the significance of his work and his worldwide renown, several major sports facilities have been named after him.