Description

Victoria, 1837-1901. Silver Medal n. d. (after 1867), 146.92 g. United Hospitals Athletic Club, Award Medal. Unsigned, by Mappin & Webb. Two figures in cartouche of 11 shields. UNITED HOSPITALS ATHLETIC CLUB LONDON. Rv. In wreath. WON BY. Plain edge. 70.1 mm. Eimer -. BHM -. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

From the auction Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. 227, Munich, May 2003, lot 2005.

The United Hospitals Athletics Club is a historic athletics club that used to host the annual United Hospitals athletics competition. Since the disbanding of the club, London Universities and Colleges Athletics has organised the competition within the LUCA Indoor Championships. The competition has been held since 1867.