1948 Winter Olympic Gold Medal Presented to Hubert Brooks
RCAF Flyers - Team Canada
St Moritz, Switzerland

Designed by Paul-André Droz, the 105 gram medal’s obverse has embossed text with “Vmes Jeux Olympiques D’Hiver St Moritz 1948” between two snow crystals along with the name of the maker “Huguenin” near the bottom edge. The reverse features a raised Olympic torch, with the Games iconic rings in the background encompassed by six snow crystals. The Olympic motto “Citius Altius Fortius” (Latin for “Faster, Higher, Stronger”) arches across the top, with the designer’s initials “PD” (Paul Andre Droz) along with maker “Huguenin” near the bottom edge.