Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 29 19 Mar 2019
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Commemorative Medals, Sport: Egypt, the [Cancelled] First African Games, Alexandria 1929, bronze medal, by Huguenin Frères, athlete with palm branch held high, alongside a map of the continent, rev. Egyptian monuments, text in Arabic and French, 59mm., a few reddish stains to obverse, good very fine
Despite several years of preparation and the construction of a stadium, the First African Games in Alexandria in 1929 never took place. In fact the first African games were not held until 1965 in Brazzaville when they were rebranded the Pan-African Games (Brazzaville also hosted the 50th Anniversary Games). This year's games will be held in Casablanca, Morocco. Egypt did not host the games until 1991.
(100-150 GBP)
Despite several years of preparation and the construction of a stadium, the First African Games in Alexandria in 1929 never took place. In fact the first African games were not held until 1965 in Brazzaville when they were rebranded the Pan-African Games (Brazzaville also hosted the 50th Anniversary Games). This year's games will be held in Casablanca, Morocco. Egypt did not host the games until 1991.
(100-150 GBP)