British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

Athletics, Empire Day School Sports, R.A. Jones…Championship Shield, a silver badge, back named (1925, 75 Yds, J. Bailey), hallmarked raj&s Birmingham 1924, 25mm; Road Walking Association, uniface award medals by Fattorini (2), viz. gold, English arms on rose, back named (National Championship 1922, Individual, W. Hehir, 1st), hallmarked Birmingham 1921, 32mm, 9ct, 13.84g, and silver, crowned Royal arms, back named (20 Miles Championship 1950, 3rd Team, J.W. Proctor), hallmarked Birmingham 1949, 26mm; High Jump, a silver award medal, unsigned, male athlete vaulting bar, pole at left, rev. wreath, named (58 Med. Regt., 1951, 1st, C. Kelson), 45mm; Road Walking, a silver award medal by Fattorini, two walkers in a pursuit, watched by spectator with cane, rev. wreath, named (E.C.A., Walking Match, 1903, W.G.H. Hill), hallmarked Birmingham 1902, 38mm; a uniface bronze award medal, three interlinked cs, crest above, back named (1870, 2nd Prize, Long Jump, won by R.H. Smith), 34mm; an enamelled shield-shaped silver badge, sh monogram, back named (A.J. Mathews, 1st, 120 yds Veteran, 22·7·20, 13 1/5secs off 1 1/2), hallmarked jd&co Birmingham 1919, 27 x 24mm [7]. Fine to very fine, some better; all except fourth with clips and rings for suspension (£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 second and fifth only illustrated