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Sold on 19 June 2002

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The Preston-Morley Buckinghamshire Collection: Commemorative Medals

Peter Preston-Morley

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№ 659

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19 June 2002

Hammer Price:
£35

THE PRESTON-MORLEY BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COLLECTION, Wycombe & D.C., an openwork silver enamel badge by Vaughton, arms, back engraved (W. & D.C. Champions, Season 1900-1901), hallmarked Birmingham 1900, 40 x 30mm; High Wycombe & District U.C. Football League, a silver enamel badge by Fattorini, arms, hallmarked Birmingham 1923, 38 x 29mm; Wycombe Wanderers Football Club, a blue enamel badge, arms, 20mm; High Wycombe & District Cricket League, a bronze enamel badge by Fattorini, arms, back engraved (Div. 4, 1950), 28mm; Wycombe & District Motor Cycle Club, a blue enamel badge by Birmingham Medal & Badge Co Ltd, winged arms, 36 x 27mm; Wycombe Air Park, Booker, 1972, an enamel badge, vintage car right, 28mm; High Wycombe Bowling Club, brass enamel badges (2), one plated and unsigned, other by W. Reeves & Co Ltd, Birmingham, swan chained, both 26mm [8]. Generally very fine, some better; all with rings or pins for suspension (£40-60)

Provenance:
W & DC and Football League bt G. Stewart December 1996.
Wycombe Wanderers bt G. Stewart February 1995.
Cricket bt. G. Stewart July 2000.
Motor Cycle Club bt G. Stewart October 1997.
Air Park bt G. Scott May 1996.
Bowling Club plated bt G. Ferguson November 1987.
Bowling Club by Reeves bt G. Ferguson November 1993