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August 2018 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-D 6-8 Aug 2018
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CHINA. Far Eastern Championship Games Second Place Soccer Award Medal in Silver, 1915. VERY FINE.
34.7 mm; 14.3 gms. Held in Shanghai. Athlete running to the left, inscription: "FAR EASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES" around; Reverse: engraved "Soccer Foot Ball / G. Canola Jr. / Second / Shanghai, China / 1915" with maker's name: "HEACOCK Co. / MANILA" stamped at bottom. The final game of the 1915 Far Eastern Championship was between China and the Philippines in a two lagged match. The first match ended with a draw resulting in one player from each team being benched. In the second match China won 1-0 taking home the gold. Obviously the silver medals from this game are second place. The Philippines took first place during the 1913 games hosted in Manila. Toned. FINE to EXTREMELY FINE.
From the Q. David Bowers Collection.
34.7 mm; 14.3 gms. Held in Shanghai. Athlete running to the left, inscription: "FAR EASTERN CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES" around; Reverse: engraved "Soccer Foot Ball / G. Canola Jr. / Second / Shanghai, China / 1915" with maker's name: "HEACOCK Co. / MANILA" stamped at bottom. The final game of the 1915 Far Eastern Championship was between China and the Philippines in a two lagged match. The first match ended with a draw resulting in one player from each team being benched. In the second match China won 1-0 taking home the gold. Obviously the silver medals from this game are second place. The Philippines took first place during the 1913 games hosted in Manila. Toned. FINE to EXTREMELY FINE.
From the Q. David Bowers Collection.
Ex: R. B. White.
Estimate: $1000.00- $1500.00