b'1521010AWARD DIPLOMA: Diploma OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE 1956, unallocated, with the printed signatures of Avery Brundage, Robert Menzies and W.S. Kent-Hughes, overall 44 x 58cm. Rarely seen, either with the medal or without.The final choice of a design for the diploma incorporated the Coat-of-Arms of the City of Melbourne with its motto Vires Acquirit Eundo, from an engraved die. Imposed over the Coat-of-Arms was the Olympic motto, then the wordsDiploma Olympic Games Melbourne 1956, and below these were three lines left for details of place, event and name to be completed.Only the 4th such example we have offered. .$8001,00010111011Official Armband, Marshal / (Olympic rings) / Melbourne 1956. .$3005001012XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956 GENERAL RULES and SPECIAL SPORTS REGULATIONS 184pp booklet published by the Organising Committee; a bronze Participation Medal by Andor Mezaros; an Official badge (#4093) made by K.G.Luke for use by a Sports Official; 16-page Athletics Programme for the Main Stadium December 1st, 1956; and a small Melbourne Olympics badge issued to members of the team from Malaya. (5 items). $5006001013A small group incl. 1956 Main Stadium ticket, 1956 Olympic Tyre Co Results and Records booklet, and several later signed pics, some unsigned items, etc. (22 items) $100150 101410141956 SUMMER OLYMPICS - MELBOURNE: Official Team singlet made by Melbourne Sports Depot with the Australian Coat of Arms embroidered within a map of Australia and emblazoned with green and gold striped sash front and back. A rare survivor. $30050010151956 SUMMER OLYMPICS - MELBOURNE: Group comprising two tickets to the main stadium contained in the Myer Emporium envelope, a souvenir ashtray by British Plastics P/L and a four section silk handkerchief depicting a list of all the events together with a map identifying the location for those events, a picture of the MCG and the familiar torch and map logo. (5 items) $100150'