Rome 1960 Summer Olympic Games Head of Mission Badge

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum

Currently on view at 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum

Title:: Rome 1960 Summer Olympic Games Head of Mission Badge

Material:: Metal, Enamel
Technique:: Enamelling, Press‑forming, Welding
Dimensions:: 4.8 × 3.6 cm

Issued for the Rome 1960 Olympic Games, this badge identified the Head of Mission, the official responsible for leading a nation’s Olympic delegation.

Its imagery draws on Rome’s ancient identity: the Capitoline Wolf with Romulus and Remus recalls the legendary founding of the city, while the surrounding laurel refers to honour and victory in classical tradition.

Combined with the Olympic rings, these symbols connected Rome’s heritage with the modern Olympic movement.