British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

Athletics, City of London Athletic Association, silver and enamel badges (2), viz. lozenge-shaped, City arms, back named (Tennis Championship, 1898, won by Olympic A.C., Singles, C.S. Pakeman), hallmarked Birmingham 1898, 45 x 32mm, and by D.G. Collins, shield-shaped, City arms, back named (Junior Football Championship, 1909, Lydford F.C., H. Testar), hallmarked Birmingham 1909, 40 x 32mm; City of London Athletic & Swimming Assoc[iation], Championship Medal, a silver award by D.G. Collins, City arms and supporters, rev. legend in wreath, edge named (St Olave’s Grammar School 1911, E.R. Jefferys), hallmarked Birmingham 1911, 29mm; City of London (Textile) Athletic & Swimming Association, a silver award medalet by D.G. Collins, similar, rev. named (Bowls Rink, 1939, C.W. Adams, City Albion), hallmarked Birmingham 1950, 23mm; London Shipping Athletic Association, a uniface silver award medal after Fattorini, Viking longboat with City arms on sail, back named (440 Yards Ladies Relay Race, 1929 Winners, Glen Sports Club, D.W. John), hallmarked hp London 1929, 33mm (cf. DNW 53, 1250); Stock Exchange Athletic Club, awards (2), a uniface silver medal by Vaughton, arms and supporters, back named (G.R.G. Whichelo, London to Brighton, May 1st 1912, 9hrs 47min 5sec), hallmarked Birmingham 1911, 32mm, and a hollow silver and enamel badge by Fattorini, arms and supporters, rev. wreath encircling tablet, named (1929, 25 Miles Walking Race, E.V. St George Taylor), hallmarked Birmingham 1929, 44 x 40mm; Westminster Schools Athletic Assoc[iatio]n, a silver and enamel badge by Dance & Duerden, portcullis, back named (F. Flitton, 1924), 38 x 30mm [8]. Generally very fine (£50-60)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer.

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Obverses of fifth and seventh only illustrated