Not an Olympic gold medal, but just as beautiful, this was awarded to San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame RB, Joe Perry by the Helms Athletic Foundation for being selected as Southern California College's Player of the Year. Front is Roman discus thrower with "Helms-Olympic Athletic Foundation" on raised lettering around perimeter. Verso is mixture of engraved and raised lettering: "Awarded to Joe Perry (name engraved) in recognition of So. Calif. College Player of the Year Football 1945…" (school name and honors are engraved). NRMT condition. LOA from Joe Perry.