Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 14 14 Jan 2018
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British Medals, Sport, Olympic Games, London, 1908, an un-awarded silver medal winner's medal for the 15 metre yacht race (a race that never took place), by Bertram Mackennal, for Messrs. Vaughton & Sons, two female figures placing a laurel crown on the head of a young victorious athlete, in a divided exergue, OLYMPIC GAMES - London, 1908, rev. St. George slays the dragon before the winged figure of Peace, edge engraved in caps, 15 METRE YACHT-RACE, 33.5mm.; wt. 21.7gms. (BHM.3964; Eimer 1905; Alfen 47; Johnson -, no silver medal in collection), matt surface, some light toning, mint state, extremely rare and believed a unique survivor
*ex Baldwin's vault
The Olympic yachting races were scheduled to take place at Ryde in the Isle of Wight, hosted by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, however the town was to host only the races for the 6-, 7- and 8-metre yachts. There were only two entries for the 12-metre yachts, both British, and since both were based in Scotland, the races were re-scheduled for Hunters Quay and hosted by the Clyde Corinthian Yacht Club. In the build-up to the Games there had been no entries for the 15-metre class and consequently the category was cancelled. In yachting events it was intended to give the winning helmsman and mate gold medals, and silver to the crew; likewise for second place the helmsman and mate would receive silver medals and the crew bronze; whilst for third place all would receive bronze medals. It is recorded that T D McMeekin, the owner of the winning 6-metre yacht, was awarded a gilt-silver medal.
See also Mark Jones, The Art of the Medal, London, 1979, p. 383; Deborah Edwards, Bertram Mackennal: The Fifth Balnaves Foundation Sculpture Project, Art Gallery New South Wales (2007), pp 154-163 - Mark Stocker, Athletes, Monarchs and Seahorses: Mackennal's Coin, Medal and Stamp Designs, illus. p. 154
($1500-2000)
*ex Baldwin's vault
The Olympic yachting races were scheduled to take place at Ryde in the Isle of Wight, hosted by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, however the town was to host only the races for the 6-, 7- and 8-metre yachts. There were only two entries for the 12-metre yachts, both British, and since both were based in Scotland, the races were re-scheduled for Hunters Quay and hosted by the Clyde Corinthian Yacht Club. In the build-up to the Games there had been no entries for the 15-metre class and consequently the category was cancelled. In yachting events it was intended to give the winning helmsman and mate gold medals, and silver to the crew; likewise for second place the helmsman and mate would receive silver medals and the crew bronze; whilst for third place all would receive bronze medals. It is recorded that T D McMeekin, the owner of the winning 6-metre yacht, was awarded a gilt-silver medal.
See also Mark Jones, The Art of the Medal, London, 1979, p. 383; Deborah Edwards, Bertram Mackennal: The Fifth Balnaves Foundation Sculpture Project, Art Gallery New South Wales (2007), pp 154-163 - Mark Stocker, Athletes, Monarchs and Seahorses: Mackennal's Coin, Medal and Stamp Designs, illus. p. 154
($1500-2000)