British Medals from the Collection of James Spencer

Swimming, Amateur Diving Association, a silver badge, seated duck, back named (D. Hamblen, 1920), hallmarked jd&co Birmingham 1920, 41 x 23mm; Amateur Swimming Association, Olympic Tests, a silver award medal, male swimmer supporting scroll, other swimmers in water behind, rev. wreath, named (High Plain, Diving, A.R. Knight, 87 Points, 1921), hallmarked m&b Birmingham 1913, 29mm; Amphibian Swimming Club, a silver and enamel badge, swan, duck and monogram, back named (Scouts Challenge Shield, 1933, A. Payne, stamped wol, 29mm; Civil Service Swimming Association, a silver award medal, unsigned, crown, rev. wreath, named (Life Saving Championship, First, Patent Office S.C., F.A. Hughes, 1911), 32mm; King’s Printers’ A[thletic] C[lub] (Founded 1853), a silver and enamel badge by J. Toye & Co, naval anchor, back named (Departmental Swimming Team Race, 1937, E.A. Kemmenoe), 25mm; Lloyds’ Bank Sports Club, Swimming Section, a silver award medal, horse leaping right, rev. wreath, named (Vassar-Smith Trophy, 1923, F.J. Bennett), stamped jaw&co, 32mm; N.E.C., silver and enamel badges by A.H. Darby (2), viz. Half Mile, lake above arms of Nottingham, back named (G. Boston, 1931), hallmarked Birmingham 1931, 33 x 26mm, and Advanced Swimming Test, arms of Nottingham above swimmer, back named (F. Bancroft, 1936), hallmarked Birmingham 1936, 35 x 25mm; Okell Squadron Championship, a silver and enamel award medal, swan standing left, rev. wreath, named (V.S.C., H.M. Harris, 1930), hallmarked m&b Birmingham 1930, 28mm; Printing & Allied Trades C[lub] S[wimming] A[ssociation] (Founded 1896), a silver and enamel award medal by J. Toye & Co, City arms and supporters, rev. wreath, named (D. Bolton, 1931), hallmarked Birmingham 1931; Printing & Allied Trades, Team Championship, a silver and enamel badge, swimmers in baths, back named (Paragon S.C., R.U., 1947, H.E. Marsden), 27mm; Savings Bank Dept Sports Club, a silver badge by J. Toye & Co, crowned scroll, wreath around, back named (Swimming Section, 1922, 100 Yds Champ., 2nd, E. Handley), 32 x 25mm; Swimming Teachers’ Association, a plated enamel badge in the shape of a Maltese cross, arms, back named (Audrey L. Baker, for service rendered, 1973), 40mm; S. S[wimming] C[lub], a silver badge by Fattorini, crest in wreath, back named (1939, R.W. Mountford, 1st, Plunge), hallmarked Birmingham 1939, 25mm [14]. About very fine and better; all but two with clips and rings for suspension (£60-80)

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

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