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Click here to subscribeCollection of silver coins in boxes with COAs inc Royal Mint 2007 Diamond Wedding proof coin, Sir Winston Churchill Jersey £5 proof No. 1198, Royal Mint 2009 Henry VIII £5 proof coin, Royal Mint 2010 UK Restoration of the Monarchy £5 proof, The London Mint Office 22 carat gold plated silver £5 proof - embroidered with a ruby, sapphire and a diamond to celebrate Queen's 80th Birthday and The British Legion VE Day Anniversary 1oz silver medal L/E No. 0971 (6).
Various soccer and football magazines to include 'The Boy's Book of Soccer' for 1957, Charles Buchans's Football Monthly September 1951 to August 1971, Typhoo Tea printed collectors cards, the official England squad medal collection 1998, George Best 'The Inside Story of Soccer's Superstar', various football monthlies and other items
Gold on silver, Silver Jubilee commemorative Royal Nation Life Boat Institution, Silver Jubilee commemorative medal (bronze) and 1977 silver crown, Queen Mother's 90th birthday crown and Egyptian/Israeli peace treaty silver medal and UK brilliant uncirculated sets 1983, 1994 and European Community coin collection together with decimal coin set from Britain and Isle of Man (4) and Charles and Diana crown, stamps and booklet (silver proof)
Silver reduced copy of The Winchester Bushel, the hammered bowl with applied Latin calligraphy translated Henry VII by the grace of God King off England & France with 2 lug handles on stump feet, 18cm Diam by F J Ross (of Winchester) London 1937 20ozt. The original in Westgate Museum in Winchester, known to vendors father, won the 1st gold medal at Athens in 1896
1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games bronze Closing ceremony medal, designed by Julio Kilenyi,of circular form, obverse with a standing athlete carrying an unfurled banner of the XTH OLYMPIAD 1932 LOS ANGELES, reverse with inscribed CLOSING CEREMONY IN APPRECIATION, diameter 37mm., reverse bears some wear
Yugoslavia 1924 Fifth Sports Congress Youth Medal and a group of Jewish Hakoah Wien Sports Club medals, comprising Yugoslavia 1924 Fifth Sports Congress Youth medal, bronzed rectangular form, obverse with central figure above blue and white enamelled square, inscribed V. SLET. JEVR. OMLADINE 1924, with script and engraved, reverse inscribed BREZINA I DRUG ZAGREB FRANKOPANS KA 1, 71 by 48mm.; two Hakoah Wien Sports club gilt metal medals, one with ring loop and circular white and blue enamelled badge SPORT KLUB HAKOAH WIEN, engraved II, 42 by 20mm., the other with Star of David and letter H inset, inscribed S.C. HAKOAH 1937 and engraved 3., 40 by 30mm.; 1922 gilt metal circular medallion obverse with central figure surrounded by SPORT CLUB HAKOAH WIEN, reverse with Star of David and letter H inset engraved I and inscribed SPORTKLUB HAKOAH INT WEITSCHWEMMEN 9.IX.1922, diameter 32mm.; 1935 silvered rectangular medallion, obverse with figure holding a wreath, reverse inscribed SCHWIMMKL HAKOAH INTERNAT SCHWIMMFEST 1935, 39 by 32mm.; 1931 octagonal silvered medallion inscribed SCHW. KL HAKOAH 1931 with Star of David inset with letter H, engraved I, diameter 42mm.; three further silvered medallions, one dated 1935 and inscribed UNSEREN BESTEN HAKOAH LECIHTATHLETIK-SEKTION, 55 by 80mm.; 1936 JUGEND MEIST. GMUNDEN enamelled and silvered medallion, engraved K.M., 58 by 40mm. and a silvered rectangular medallion with applied blue and white enamelled Star of David, engraved I, 58 by 40mm. (9)
Bronze medal from the 1936 Second Winter Jewish Maccabiah Games at Banska, Bystrica, 18th- 22nd February, awarded to an unnamed participant, circular form, obverse inscribed IL SVETOVE ZIMNE HRY MAKABI BANSKA BYSTRICA 1936 surrounding a central figure and two skiers, reverse with central star of David, diameter 65mm., 93gr., in fitted case Provenance: This medal came from the estate of Hungarian Olympic gymnast, coach and judge Istvan Sarkany. The lot was purchased from a Vienna auction held by Dorotheum, May 2019. Sarkany was not Jewish, though in 1944 he married his friend Agnes Keleti, after it was rumoured, that married women were not taken to labour camps. They divorced in 1950 and Keleti went on to become one of the most successful Jewish Olympic athletes. At 100 years old she is now believed to be the world’s oldest surviving Olympic champion. It is unknown if she competed in the 1936 games as she was only 15 years of age at the time.
Medal of Jewish interest awarded to Rocky Graziano in 1977 by the American Friends of the Hebrew University in Tel-Aviv, Israel, bronzed circular medal with blue ribbon, obverse inscribed SOCIETY OF THE FOUNDERS HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM surrounding stylised flower, reverse with engraved script and WISDOM HATH BUILDED HER HOUSE and stylised torch, diameter 55mm., in original navy velvet case with applied plaque engraved PRESENTED BY AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY TO ROCKY GRAZIANO DECEMBER 18, 1977 Rocky Graziano (1919-1990), also known as Thomas Rocco Barbella, was an American professional boxer who held the World Middleweight title and was considered one of the greatest knockout artists in boxing history, seemingly able to take out an opponent with a single punch. His career lasted from 1942 to1952, during which time he fought among others Sugar Ray Robinson and Chuck Davey. His record reads 83 fights including 67 wins, 52 by knockout. His turbulent life story was told in the1956 Oscar-winning film 'Somebody Up There Likes Me'.
1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Olympic Games bronze participation medal, designed by Kunststickerei M. Jorres,of circular form, obverse with snowy mountain and Olympic rings surrounded by IV OLYMPISCHE WINTER SPIELE 1936 GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, reverse with the Olympic motto over a branch, diameter 60mm., in original case with printed stamp for E.F. WIEDMANN, FRANKFURT, top of case missing
1936 Berlin Olympic Games bronze participation medal with original case, designed by Otto Placzek,of circular form, obverse with five athletes representing the continents and pulling the ropes of the Olympic bell, inscribed XI OLYMPIADE BERLIN 1936, reverse with the Olympic bell in relief, diameter 70mm., with original red circular case, the lid stamped with the Olympic rings inset in the Olympic bell in gilt, the base with handwritten note in black ink diameter 75mm., case bears some wear with the handwritten note partially rubbed
1890 Yorkshire RFU Challenge Cup winner’s gold medal awarded to Huddersfield’s JW Dyson, from the match played at Thrum Hall, 5th April, shield-shaped 18ct gold medal, obverse with crest and YORKSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION, reverse engraved CHALLENGE CUP COMPETITION 1890 WON BY HUDDERSFIELD J DYSON, hallmarked 18ct with maker's stamp P & S, 30 by 25mm., 14gr., in a Fattorini & Sons case, sold together with two b & w photographs, one of the Huddersfield team, the other of J. Dyson, with a handwritten note detailing his playing career, wear to both case and medal, decoration and engraving rubbed on both sides of medal (4) Huddersfield beat Wakefield Trinity by one goal and one minor point.J W Dyson was a multi-interntaional England player.
1902 Triple Crown gold winner's medal awarded to Wales’ Richard Jones, 9ct gold shield-shaped pierced medal with suspension ring, obverse with central enamelled Welsh dragon surrounded by WELSH FOOTBALL UNION in blue enamel, reverse engraved TRIPLE VICTORY R. JONES HALF BACK 1902, hallmarked .375 Birmingham 1902 by William James Dingley, 40 by 28mm., flanked by typed playing history, mounted, framed & glazed, 32 by 44cm. overall Richard ‘Dick’ Hughes Jones made 15 appearances for Wales between 1901 and 1910, scoring three tries, and also played for Swansea from 1899 to 1911.
1940 Helsinki Olympic Games (Cancelled) gilt metal official commemorative medal,of circular form, obverse with a view of the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, reverse with a running torch bearer, globe in the background, laurel to lower border and XII OLYMPIA 1940 HELSINGFORS, diameter 37mm. Only a small number of these medals were made before the Olympic Games were cancelled due to the outbreak of World War II.
THE SECOND EARLIEST F.A. CUP WINNER’S MEDAL EVER TO HAVE BEEN OFFERED AT AUCTION:The 1877 F.A. Cup winner’s medal awarded to Hubert Heron of Wanderers FC,gold, unhallmarked, of circular for with loop ring, obverse with an embossed football surrounded by wreath, reverse engraved FOOTBALL ASSOCAITION CHALLENGE CUP WANDERERS 1877 HUBERT HERON, diameter 23mm., weight 8.84gm., good condition with surface scratches Wanderers FC defeated Oxford University 2-1, played at Kennington Oval, London on 24th of March 1877. This was the sixth final of the world’s oldest football competition. George Hubert Hugh Heron made five appearances for England between 1873 and 1878 and won three F.A Cup finals, all for Wanderers FC. A winner’s medal from the historic first F.A. Cup Final of 1872, also won by Wanderers FC, was sold at Graham Budd Auctions 8th November 2010 for £60,000.
1890 F.A. Cup winner's medal awarded to Jimmy Forrest of Blackburn Rovers,22ct. gold by Vaughton & Son, Birmingham 1889, the obverse designed with a button-end leather football in raised relief encircled by laurel, inscribed J.H. FORREST, the reverse inscribed THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE CUP, BLACKBURN ROVERS, 1890, loop suspension, diameter 23mm., weight 8gr.
1895 English League v Scottish League winner's gold medal awarded to Thomas Henry Crawshaw of 'The Wednesday' FC, circular form with suspension ring, obverse inscribed ENGLISH LEAGUE V SCOTTISH LEAGUE 1895 surrounding lion and rose crowns, reverse engraved THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE INTER LEAGUE MATCH ENGLAND V SCOTLAND ENGLAND 4 SCOTLAND 1 T.H. CRAWSHAW, hallmarked 15ct Birmingham 1894 by Vaughton & Sons, diameter 32mm., 16gr., in original case lettered THE FOOTALL LEAGUE 1895, interior with maker's gilt printed label, both in good condition with minor wear to case and medal Thomas ‘Tommy’ Henry Crawshaw (1872-1960) made 418 League appearances for ‘The Wednesday’ between 1894 and 1908, scoring 25 goals, and is the only player in the club’s history to win two FA Cup winner's medals (1896 and 1907). He represented England between 1895 and 1904, making 10 appearances, scoring one goal.
Brentford FC London Football League Division One Winners 1897-98 medal , silver pierced shield medal with loop ring, obverse with raised shield, reverse inscribed LONDON FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIV 1 1897-8 WINNERS BRENTFORD FC, hallmarked Birmingham 1897 by Horace George Croneen & Co., 41 by 28mm., 11gr. This is a very curious medal. The record books list Thames Ironworks as the London Football League Div. 1 winners in 1897-98, finishing one point clear of Brentford FC ! IN fact Brentford were leapfrogged on the final day of the season when they only managed a 0-0 draw, Thames Ironworks winning.
1898-99 Birmingham District & Counties FA winner's medal awarded to Steve Smith of Aston Villa,shield-shaped medal with suspension ring, obverse with enamelled shield surrounded by BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT & COUNTIES FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, reverse engraved SENIOR CUP WINNERS 1898-9 ASTON VILLA F.C. S. SMITH, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham 1898 by Vaughton & Sons Ltd, 35 by 25mm., 23gr., in original hinged case with BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT & COUNTIES FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION 1898-9 in gilt, case worn, hinge damaged, medal with little wear Steve Smith played for Aston Villa from 1893 to 1901, making 162 appearances and scoring 35 goals. He won one England cap against Scotland in 1895.Aston Villa won the Football League title in 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99 and 1899-1900 and also FA Cup in 1895.
1899 Scottish Football medal box awarded to Rangers FC and a Scottish silver medal, the red leather fitted case with gilt tooled lid RANGER F.C. 1899, with gilt Vaughton & Sons stamp to interior, together with an assoicated Scottish silver pierced medal, bearing the lion rampant and thistle emblems, hallmarked Birmingham 1907 by William Hair Haseler, 3 by 2cm., weight 6gr., both bear wear, the silver medal bears partial brooch clasp Possibly relating to James Wilson, the Rangers trainer from 1897 to 1914.
1902-03 Football League Division One winner's gold medal awarded to Thomas Henry Crawshaw of 'The Wednesday' FC, circular form with suspension ring, obverse with embossed trophy surrounded by LEAGUE WINNERS 1902-1903, reverse with entwined initials W.F.C. and engraved T.H. CRAWSHAW, hallmarked 15ct London 1903 by Walker & Hall, diameter 27mm., 25gr., in Fattorini & Sons case, both with little wear, minor surface scratches Thomas ‘Tommy’ Henry Crawshaw (1872-1960) made 418 League appearances for ‘The Wednesday’ between 1894 and 1908, scoring 25 goals, and is the only player in the club’s history to win two FA Cup winner's medals (1896 and 1907). He represented England between 1895 and 1904, making 10 appearances, scoring one goal.
Football medals and memorabilia,comprising a George Shipway of Dulwich Hamlet 1907-08 blazer badge, shield-shaped with gilt thread border, printed with 1907/8 and three lions logo, 12 by 10cm.; two Birmingham & District Works Amateur FA medals, each with enamel decoration, one with King George VI on reverse, hallmarked, diameter 31cm., 26gr.and 21gr.; a Sparkbrook & District League & Combination medal, obverse enamelled, reverse engraved LEAGUE DIVISION RUNNERS-UP BILLESLEY-CARNEGIE FC, B. RICHARDS, 3 by 2.5cm.; three 1923-24 Boys Magazine football series photograph cards of Huddersfield Town, Liverpool and Sunderland, 3.5 by 5.5in.; five 1930s b&w action photographs of Aquarius FC, 5 by 7in.; b&w postcard portraying a footballer, 5.5 by 3.5in., (qty)
Three Basingstoke Junior League & Cup Division Two silver medals, dating from 1924 to 1925,comprising a 1924 runners-up medal and a 1925 winners medal, both from the Junior League Division Two, and the third a 1924 runners-up medal from the Junior Cup Division Two, each shield shaped medal with suspension ring, enamelled coat of arms with reverse engraved, each hallmarked Birmingham by Vaughton & Sons, weight 36gr., each in their original boxes, two of which have gilt makers logo to interior lids, (3)
The 1926 F.A. Cup winner’s medal awarded to Robert ‘Bob’ Haworth of Bolton Wanderers FC,hallmarked 15ct. gold, Henry Williamson Ltd. Birmingham, of circular form with applied pierced scroll with loop ring, obverse two footballers flanking a central shield above ribbon engraved 1926, reverse inscribed THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION amongst wreath, diameter 31mm., weight 19.4gm., in original fitted case bearing retail printed label for G.W. AINSWORTH, 48 MARKET PLACE BLACKBURN, both in good condition with little wear, the exterior of the case has minor scratches Bolton Wanderers defeated Manchester City 1-0, played at Wembley Stadium on 24th of April. Robert ‘Bob’ Haworth played for Bolton Wanderers between 1920-32 making 322 appearances and played in three F.A Cup finals 1923, 1926 and 1929. Provenance: Christie’s Auction October 1993
Wisconsin State Soccer Football League winner’s medal awarded to F.C. Wacker’s Fritz Muller,Hexagonal shaped gilt metal medal with suspension ring, obverse with the footballer in relief and inscribed 1926 WISCONSIN STATE SOCCER FOOTBALL LEAGUE, reverse engraved F.C. WACKERS CHAMPIONS F. MUELLER, stamped F. J. Theleman, Milwaukee, 35 by 27mm.
Italian medal commemorating the Italy v England international friendly match played in Rome 13th May 1933, designed by Aurelio Mistruzzi, circular form, obverse portraying head of the goddess Roma with legend ALME SOL POSSIS NIHIL URBE ROME VISERE MAIUS (Kind Sun, may you look upon nothing greater than the city of Rome), reverse inscribed INGHILTERRA ITALIA, ROMA, 13 MAGGIO 1933, A. xi, silvered, bearing no hallmark, diameter 60mm., 89gr., in original fitted case A similar medal, awarded to Cliff Bastin for the same match, was sold at Graham Budd Auctions, May 2018, Lot 763.
1948-49 FA Amateur Cup winner's medal awarded to a Bromley player from the match at Wembley, 23rd April 1949, circular medal with suspension ring, obverse with a footballer flanking the England three lions shield above AMATEUR CUP, reverse inscribed THE FOOTBALL ASSOCAITION WINNERS, hallmarked 9ct Birmingham 1948 by Fattorini & Sons, diameter 28mm, 19gr., good condition, little wear, no box or case Bromley beat Romford 1-0, Hopper scoring the game's only goal in front of over 93,000 spectators in what was the first-ever televised amateur football match.
1965 representative medal awarded to Manchester United’s Nobby Stiles from the Football League v Scottish League fixture played at Hampden Park, 17th March, silver-gilt oval medal with suspension ring, obverse inscribed THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE MATCH surrounding a football, reverse engraved FOOTBALL LEAGUE VERSUS THE SCOTTISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE IN GLASGOW 17TH MARCH 1965, hallmarked Birmingham 1964 by Vaughton & Sons Ltd., 32 by 22mm., 15gr., in fitted case, exterior with THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE in gilt lettering, both in good condition with little wear This match resulted in a 2-2 draw, with goals from Jack Charlton and Barry Bridges for the Football League and two from John Hughes for the Scottish League. Norbert Peter "Nobby" Stiles MBE (1942-2020) played for Manchester United from 1960 to 1971, making 311 appearances and scoring 17 goals. He represented England 28 times between 1965 and 1970, scoring one goal, and was a member of their victorious 1966 World Cup-winning team. He won three caps for the Football League XI from 1965 to 1968.Provenance: The Nobby Stiles Collection, David Convery Auctions, 25th October 2010,
1975-76 UEFA European Cup Winners' Cup runners-up silver medal awarded to Graham Paddon of West Ham United, circular form, obverse with UEFA below a trophy cup, reverse inscribed COUPE DES VAINQUEURS DE COUPE EUROPEENNE 1976, stamped 0.925 PEKA, diameter 32mm.,19gr., in original case, with letter of provenance signed in black ink by Graham Paddon West Ham United were beaten 4-2 by Anderlecht at the Heysel Stadium, Brussels, 5th May. Midfielder Paddon played for West Ham from 1973 to 1976 making 115 appearances and scoring 11 goals.
Tommy Smith's Liverpool FC Challenge Europeen Interclubs medal plaque,awarded by France Football magazine to Liverpool FC voted the best club in Europe in 1976, boxed gilt & silvered metal, Adidas & France Football sponsorship logos, inscribed 1er. LIVERPOOL F.C., 5 by 7cm., good condition The Challenge Europeen Interclubs awards ran from 1968 to 1991.Provenance: The Tommy Smith Collection. Bonham's 29th May 2012, lot 352.
1985 UEFA Cup Winner's Medal awarded to Real Madrid’s Ricardo Gallego from the Final against Videoton at the Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, 22nd May, circular yellow metal form, obverse with COUPE UEFA 1985, reverse with UEFA and a football in relief, diameter 32mm, 15gr., sold with letter of authentication Real Madrid beat Videoton 3-1 on aggregate to win the 1985 UEFA Cup Final following their 3-0 first leg victory and Videoton's 1-0 win in the second leg. Gallego played in both matches and for Real Madrid from 1980 to 1989, making 250 appearances and scoring 23 goals. He also represented Spain from 1982 to 1988, making 42 appearances and scoring two goals.
Steve Finnan's Liverpool FIFA Club World ChampionshipToyota Cup 2005 runners-up medal, from the Final of the tournament held at the International Stadium, Yokohama, Japan on 18th December, against Sao Paulo, of circular metal form, obverse engraved with World Cup motif and FIFA CLUB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOYOTA CUP JAPAN 2005, reverse with FIFA emblem, red and white suspension ribbon, diameter 50mm.Liverpool were beaten 1-0 by Sao Paulo.
Trio of medals presented to Group Captain A.H. Owen MC Commandant of the Richmond Park Olympic Village for the London Games of 1948,from the Swedish and Norwegian Olympic Committes, the former by C C Sporrong & Co in original case, the latter by Thune of Oslo and struck in silver; and a Royal Air Force Athletic & Cross Country Association medal by F. Phillips of Aldershot
The London 1908 Olympic Games gold prize medal for Freestyle Lightweight Wrestling awarded to the British competitor George de Relwyskow,circular form, designed by Bertram MacKennal, obverse depicting two women crowning an athlete with a laurel wreath, reverse St George slaying the dragon, rim engraved VAUGHTON, WINNER LIGHT WRESTLING (CAS C), hallmarked 15ct by Vaughton & Sons, diameter 33mm., 27gr.; sold together with a London 1908 Olympic Games pewter participation medal, designed by Bertram MacKennal, circular form, obverse with winged figure of Victory, reverse with a quadriga winning a chariot race, rim engraved VAUGHTON, no hallmark, diameter, 50mm., 46gr., both in a fitted case, interior hinged lid with gilt lettering WORLD OLYMPIC GAMES WHITE CITY LONDON 1908, WRESTLING, wear and partial damage to case exterior, wear to both medals, the gold medal bears wear and dents to the rim and slight wear to the pewter medal, (2).
1964 Tokyo Olympic Games participation medal, designed by T. Okamoto and K. Tanaka, copper, circular form, obverse with stylised figures of three runners and a swimmer, reverse with Olympic rings dividing English and Japanese legend in six lines, diameter 61mm.,118gr., in original box bearing Olympic rings and Tokyo 1964 in gilt lettering
1964 Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games silver participation medal,designed by T. Okamoto and K. Tanaka, circular form, obverse with stylised figures of three runners and a swimmer, with designed stamp, reverse with Olympic rings dividing English and Japanese legend in six lines, diameter 40mm., 38gr., in original box bearing Olympic rings and Tokyo 1964 in gilt lettering, reverse with unknown name handwritten in ink
1968 European Cup Final Champions print signed by the winning team Manchester United,the image depicting the winner's medal, Sir Matt Busby lifting the trophy, the shirt badge and the captains exchanging pennants, signed in black ink by Stiles, Law, Best, Dunne, Aston, Stepney, Kidd, Bobby Charlton, Brennan, Sadler, Crerand and Foukles, limited edition 994 of 100, rolled, 57 by 45cm., in good condition Manchester United defeated Sport Lisboa & Benfica 4-1.
London 1908 Olympic Games Freestyle Lightweight Wrestling first prize diploma awarded to the British competitor George de Relwyskow, black and white diploma designed by Bernard Partridge decorated with classical figures above TO G. DE RELWYSKOW WINNER OF FIRST PRIZE FOR LIGHT WRESTLING AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES LONDON 1908, signed by the President of the Olympic Committee Besborough, mounted, framed and glazed, 58 by 72cm. overall, some minor wear and slight yellowing to diploma George de Relwyskow was the youngest winner of an Olympic gold medal for wrestling - a record which stood for nearly 70 years. He took up wrestling as a means of keeping fit while training as an artist and designer in London, and represented Great Britain in the 1908 Olympics.
1938 FIFA World Cup Final runners-up medal awarded to an unknown Hungary player after the match against Italy at Stade Olympique de Colombes, Paris on 19th June, silver rectangular tapered medal with loop ring, obverse inscribed F.I.F.A., reverse inscribed WORLD’S CUP above F.I.F.A JUIN FRANCE 1938, hallmarked, 35 by 21mm., 8gr. Italy beat Hungary 4-2 in the Final.
World Cup collectibles,gilt-metal oversize replica of a FIFA World Cup winner's medal; resin replica of a bronze medal commemorating the life of Jules Rimet (1873-1956); two 1966 World Cup cloth badges, one the tournament logo, the other World Cup Willie; plus a vintage Uruguyan supporter's flag and wooden rattle (6)
London 1908 Olympic Games laurel wreath leaves presented to British double medal winning wrestler George de Relwyskow,laurel wreath leaves encased in a mahogany shield-shaped glazed frame with handwritten label PRESENTED BY DR M ALEXANDER TO G DE RELWYSKOW JULY 25TH 1908 with a miniature British flag, 29 by 29cm., some wear and fading George de Relwyskow was the youngest winner of an Olympic gold medal for wrestling - a record which stood for nearly 70 years. He took up wrestling as a means of keeping fit while training as an artist and designer in London, and represented Great Britain in the 1908 Olympics.
A Post Office telegram to the British double medal winning wrestler George de Relwyskow from HM King Edward VII's Private Secretary at Buckingham Palace, dated 25th July 1908,telegram handwritten in pencil applied to a board, reading ‘To G de Relwyskow, Congratulations from Private Secretary’, 20 by 27cm., partially faded, wear to both paper and board25th July is the day after the British wrestler won his second medal of the Games.
London 1908 Olympic Games 'Olympic Champions' engraving from the collection of the British double medal winning wrestler George de Relwyskow, entitled OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS AT THE STADIUM, LONDON, JULY 1908, featuring the Olympic stadium with victorious champions, numbered with legend beneath, framed, 67 by 78cm. overall, wear, with foxing, no glass in frame
2000 Sydney Olympic Games silvered participant’s medal,of circular silvered form, obverse with the Sydney Olympic logo, reverse inscribed THE GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD over the Olympic rings, diameter 50mm., weight 68gr., in plastic capsule case with paper box, in good condition, not hallmarked
London 1908 Olympic Games silver prize medal for Freestyle Middleweight Wrestling awarded to the British competitor George de Relwyskow,designed by Bertram MacKennal, circular form, obverse depicting two women crowning an athlete with a laurel wreath, reverse St George slaying the dragon, rim engraved VAUGHTON, SECOND PRIZE MIDDLE WRESTLING (C.AS C), by Vaughton & Sons, diameter 33mm., 22gr., in original case with silver lettering OLYMPIC GAMES SECOND PRIZE MIDDLE WRESTLING (C.AS C) LONDON 1908, some wear to case George de Relwyskow was the youngest winner of an Olympic gold medal for wrestling - a record which stood for nearly 70 years. He took up wrestling as a means of keeping fit while training as an artist and designer in London, and represented Great Britain in the 1908 Olympics.
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