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London 1908 Olympics Silver Winner's Medal for Football (Soccer)

Silver 'Runners Up' medal from the London 1908 Olympics, marking the tournament debut between nationally selected football teams

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Silver 'Runners Up' medal from the London 1908 Olympics, marking the tournament debut between nationally selected football teams

Scarce winner's medal issued for football (soccer) at the London 1908 Olympics. Silver, 33.5 mm, 21 gm, designed by Bertram Mackennel; manufactured by Vaughton & Sons, England. The front, inscribed, "Olympic Games, London 1908," features a victorious athlete being crowned with a laurel wreath by two seated females; the reverse depicts St. George, the patron saint of England, slaying a dragon as a goddess looks on. The edge is engraved with the name of the placing and event, “Runners Up, Association Football.” A hole has been bored to the upper rim and a small loop attached to allow for presentation purposes.

The London 1908 Games represent the debut of an official football tournament between national representative selections; the Games of 1900 and 1904 featured club football teams. The tournament, which featured a total of six teams, was held at White City Stadium from October 19th to the 24th, with Great Britain defeating runners-up Denmark in the gold medal match 2 to 0. Of particular note, Sophus ‘Krølben’ Nielsen of Denmark set a record by scoring 10 goals in a 17–1 win over France, and the mathematician Harald Bohr, the younger brother of physicist Niels Bohr, also won a silver medal as a member of Denmark. A highly desirable winner's prize from a popular event.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Olympics
  • Dates: #696 - Ended July 18, 2024