26th Apr, 2019 12:30

The Sporting Medals & Trophies Auction

 
  Lot 1953
 

ABERDEEN F.C. SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR GOLD MEDAL 1927

ABERDEEN F.C. SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR 1927 MEDAL,
the obverse withspringbok in high relief, inscribed 'South African Football Association', the reverse with figure of a footballer in relief, inscribed 'Man. Director Aberdeen F.C. S.A. Tour 1927' and 'Wm. Phillip', 36mm high, maker RMP, marked 375, 17.6g

Note: In 1927 Aberdeen became the first Scottish club to visit South Africa, playing a total of fourteen matches. The tour wasn't the first time the club had ventured into the great unknown, playing a number of fixtures in Eastern Europe in 1911. The trip proved a great success with the team winning eight of their games and losing four.

 

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Sold for £700
Estimated at £800 - £1,200


 
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