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Ref: 6155 |
Great
Britain / Italy, Pair of British Expeditionary Force sports prize medals to
Sgt Whitbread, May 1918, with suspension loops. Rare and interesting. Silver
Medal, 39mm Obverse:
helmeted bust of Minerva left, MINERVA FAVENTE in exergue Reverse:
laurel sprig to left, engraved in field GARRISON CROSS COUNTRY RACE-BASE
FIRST PRISE (sic) –WINNERS A.S.C. SUPPLY PERSONNEL SGT WHITBREAD B.E.F.
APRIL-13-1918 ITALY Bronze
Medal, 35mm, by S Johnson Obverse:
a woman observes a game of pétanque Reverse:
laurel sprig above pétanque balls, engraved in field 1 MILE WALKING
RAC (sic) 2 PRIZE and MAY-19-1918 SGT WHITBREAD A.S.C. engraved
around Condition:
Very fine; Diameters as mentioned References:
- Notes:
The B.E.F. was in Italy from October 1917 and played a vital part in the
defeat of the Austrian army. Price
£55 |
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