{"product_id":"1943-tripoli-athletics-medal-running-track-event-wwii-era-sporting-award","title":"1943 Tripoli Athletics Medal – Running \/ Track Event (WWII Era Sporting Award)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"446\"\u003eA characterful 1943 athletics medal from Tripoli, featuring a dynamic depiction of two runners mid-stride — capturing the energy and competitive spirit of track events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"758\"\u003eDated 1943, this piece originates from a significant period in North Africa during World War II, when organised sport continued among military personnel and local communities. Medals such as this were often awarded during inter-unit competitions, athletic meets, or morale-building sporting events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eThe clean, sculptural design reflects mid-20th-century medal artistry, with strong, stylised figures in motion. Its simplicity and subject matter give it both historical context and timeless sporting appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003eWhether collected for its wartime provenance or athletic theme, this medal offers a unique glimpse into everyday life and competition during a global conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"b9deju\" data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003eLocation: Tripoli (North Africa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"epoend\" data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003eDate: 1943\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"o17smt\" data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eEvent Type: Athletics \/ running (track event)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wwez0o\" data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003eMaterial: Metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ssbchh\" data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003eSuspension loop intact (no ribbon present)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cxbx0y\" data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003eCondition: patina consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"720roi\" data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003eUnnamed \/ not engraved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003eSold as a historical and sporting collectible.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glimmer - Coffee, Watches, Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47010167685273,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/6488\/8217\/files\/Tug_of_war_medal_Tripoli.jpg?v=1777519100","url":"https:\/\/glimmercwc.com\/products\/1943-tripoli-athletics-medal-running-track-event-wwii-era-sporting-award","provider":"Glimmer - Coffee, Watches, Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}