Auction Catalogue

14 December 2004

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1166

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14 December 2004

Estimate: £40–£60

Water Polo, Birmingham & District Swimming Association & Water Polo League, silver award medals (2), viz. Flying Squadron Championship, round, two swimmers to right, rev. named (I Division, E. Roberts, 1920), hallmarked ap Birmingham 1920, 29mm; oval, by W.J. Dingley, arms above swimmers playing water polo, rev. wreath, named (1922 Water Polo, 3rd Divn., H.G.S.O. Boys, H.S. Smith), hallmarked Birmingham 1922, 31 x 23mm; Staffordshire Water Polo, Squadron League, a silver and enamel badge by Fattorini, three players and goalkeeper, back engraved (1st Div. Champs., 1937, Tunstall), hallmarked Birmingham 1937, 36 x 31mm; Western Counties A[mateur] S[wimming] A[ssociation], a silver star-shaped badge, emblems from coats of arms in angles, back named (Senior Water Polo Champs, 1928, C.G. Burrows), hallmarked m&b Birmingham 1927, 30 x 26mm; Worcester County Swimming Association, a silver and enamel badge by Fattorini, swimmer preparing to dive into the water, back named (Water Polo, Stourbridge, 1937, F. Hill), hallmarked Birmingham 1937, 38 x 27mm [5]. About very fine and better; all with clips and rings for suspension (£40-60)

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

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