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South Africa, The group of sporting medals awarded to F.C.A. Schwerin:
South African Football Association, gold award medals (2), first by Vaughton, animals in veldt, Table Mountain in background, rev. wreath, named (1914 Currie Cup won by W.F.F.A., F. Schwerin; F.C. Schwerin, 1923 Currie Cup won by Western Province), first hallmarked Birmingham 1914, 9ct, 11.62g, 10.58g, both 25mm; an engraved gold badge, FS monogram, back engraved (5 Aside won by Clyde A.F.C. 1914), hallmarked jgs Birmingham 1910, 9ct, 6.11g, 32 x 28mm; Eaton Robbins Cricket Club, Cape Town, a gold badge, named (Presented to F.C. Schwerin, Season 1919-20), hallmarked gl Birmingham 1911, 15ct, 11.03g, 32 x 23mm; Cape Town, a gold award medal, wreath, named (C.T.M.S.A., Cricket, 1920-1, Batting Average, F.C.A. Schwerin, Eaton Robins C.C.), 9ct, 6.19g, 24mm; Clyde A.F.C., a gold award medal, wreath, named (F.C. Schwerin 1922, 1st League & O’Reilly Cups, Record, Played 23, Won 23), 9ct, 8.11g, 26mm; an engraved gold badge, FS monogram, back engraved (W.P.F.A. Winners, Six-a-Side, 1923, Clyde A.F.C.), hallmarked pp ltd Chester 1922, 9ct, 4.36g, 25mm; South African Football Association, a gold award medal, signed R.M.P., head of springbok, rev. footballer, named (Overseas’ Tour 1924, F.C.A. Schwerin), hallmarked, 9ct, 17.13g, 32mm; Orange Free State, a gold award medal, wreath, named (O.F.S. and B.F.A. Free State Cup, 1926, F. Schwerin), hallmarked, 9ct, 8.41g, 28mm [9]. Very fine and better; all with clips and rings for suspension (£150-200)

F. Schwerin was a full-back in the team of South African footballers who toured Britain from August to December 1924, playing a number of professional teams including Everton and Chelsea and some top amateur sides, plus four internationals – two against England, one against Wales and one against Ireland. Their standard was reportedly high. Eighth medal only illustrated