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medal, prize

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human history
  • Other Name

    The Wakefield RAF Boxing Trophy 1928 - Officers Welter Weight (descriptive name)

    William Edward Grant, Royal Air Force (associated name)

  • Description

    The Wakefield RAF Boxing Trophy 1928 - Officers Welter Weight Prize

    Won by William E Grant, Royal Air Force

    gilt circular medal surmounted by eagle with outspread wings and fixed ring suspension loop, with five evenly placed 'sets' of boxing ring ropes at sides

    obverse: illustration of bi=plane above with boxer in shorts on rhs, named on lhs: THE / WAKEFIELD / R.A.F. / BOXING / TROPHY

    reverse: engraved: Won by / WE Grant / Officers / Welter Weight / 1928

    markings: verso:

    maker's initials: V & S

    9 / .375 / [anchor on side] / E (9 carat, Birmingham, 1929)

  • Place
    Birmingham/West Midlands/England
  • Associated Place

    United Kingdom

  • Accession Number
    2001.25.453
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

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