1924-25 Lot of 4 Silver FC BARCELONA Athletic Medals
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Grouping of four Sterling Silver medals from Athletics competitions in Catalonia. Varied disciplines. The first displays a Classical Torso statue in front of a castle wall and round tower in obverse. Reverse signifies the competition (in Catalan) - CAMPIONATS DE ATLETISME DE CATALUNYA TARRAGONA 5-JULIOL-1925 - inscribed above the crest of Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, a prominent Catalonian Spanish club from the city. The other three medals in the grouping are done in a similar manner and from the same medal maker - the prominent Huguenin Medailleur, founded in Switzerland in 1868. Signed in miniscule script by sculptor up front near extreme edges - HUGUENIN, or so. One displays a marathon runner cutting through the finish line in obverse. Reverse denotes winner - NOCES D'ARGENT DEL F.C. BARCELONA 1899 - 1924 (Year of founding of club and year of competition, resp.). Awarded to an athlete from the famous FC Barcelona, which besides association football, has a prominent athletics division. All hand inscribed above laureled shield. The other displays a disc-thrower on obverse and is blank (uninscribed) on reverse, with the space free above the same laureled shield. The last medal in the grouping displays a pair of marathon runners in obverse, and is hand inscribed inside laurels on reverse - CAMPIONAT BARCELONA FONDO. Fondo is a neighborhood in the city of Barcelona. Measurements: 34 mm and 29 mm, respectively. Together, the grouping weighs about 51.4 grams (1.81 oz.). *** Please keep in mind that we have a professional and cost-effective in-house shipping service. If you need a quote, please contact us by sending us a message or calling our shipping department at (346)-600-3543. Combined shipping is available for multiple purchases ***
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1924-25 Lot of 4 Silver FC BARCELONA Athletic Medals
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