Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

U.S.A., Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, 1888, a silver medal by Mermod-Jaccard & King, St Louis, engraved (All-Around Champion), 45mm; Homan Athletic Association, award medals by Dieges & Clust, Chicago (5, all different types), in silver (2), named (100 Yds Dash, 1911, Chas. H. Tharp, 10 4/5 sec.; High Jump), and in bronze (3), named (Shot Put, 1911, Chas H. Tharp, 35 ft. 10 in.; Pole Vault, 1911, Chas. H. Tharp; Broad Jump), 37 and 32mm; together with engraved badges (7, some in silver), one named to Chas. Tharp and depicting a high-jumper, and other apparel badges (3) [16]. Very fine and bnetter; mostly with clips and rings for suspension £80-£100