A Collection of Coins, Banknotes and Medals of Malta formed by Bill Adams

Malta, Malta Racing Club, oval enamelled badges by Fattorini (7), nos. 19, 39, 62 (2, one with cord for wearing), 65 (2, one with cord), and un-numbered [7]. Fine and better, rare (£90-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Coins, Banknotes and Medals of Malta formed by Bill Adams.

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The horse racing track at Marsa, administered by the Malta Racing Club, is Malta’s top sports venue. Inaugurated with a 2-day meeting in April 1869, it was for many years Europe’s largest purpose-built racetrack. After a period of recuperation following the 1914-18 conflict, prospects were improved in the 1930s by the influx of British servicemen and a build-up of strings of expertly trained racehorses imported from North Africa. It is from this inter-War period that the earliest of these enamelled badges date