Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 29 19 Mar 2019
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Commemorative Medals, Sudan, Sport and Politics, so-called Athletic Club, uniface silver medal for the relay, a runner to r. with baton, date below, legend on applied ribband below, 48 x 45mm., suspension loop and ring, much as made, very fine and an extremely rare survivor from turbulent times
Bt. Spink & Son.
In 1943 the educated Sudanese, mostly alumni of the Gordon Memorial College, Khartoum, led by Ismāʿīl al-Azharī (1900-1969), formed the Graduates' General Congress as a voice to express grievances against both Britain and Egypt. The unrest caused the army to ban political rallies but they continued under the guise of the Athletic Club meetings. This medal was awarded at just such a rally.
(100-150 GBP)
Bt. Spink & Son.
In 1943 the educated Sudanese, mostly alumni of the Gordon Memorial College, Khartoum, led by Ismāʿīl al-Azharī (1900-1969), formed the Graduates' General Congress as a voice to express grievances against both Britain and Egypt. The unrest caused the army to ban political rallies but they continued under the guise of the Athletic Club meetings. This medal was awarded at just such a rally.
(100-150 GBP)