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medal, prize

human history
  • Other Name

    YMCA national swimming tournament medal (descriptive name)

    Raymond Danvers Baker (associated name)

  • Description

    YMCA national swimming tournament medal awarded to Raymond Danvers Baker, for winning the 200-yard championship in Auckland on 6 February 1914. The ornate, circular medal features the Y.M.C.A. logo, centred within a victor's wreath. The flat reverse is engraved 'Tournament / Auckland. / 1914 / 200 Yds Swim / R.D Baker.' Ring suspension.

    Auckland's New Zealand Herald newspaper recorded the results on 7 February 1914.

  • Place
    New Zealand
  • Associated Place

    Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    2019.26.11
  • Accession Date
    08 May 2019
  • Department

    History

    Social History

prize, medal / 2019.26.11 / ©Auckland Museum CC BY

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  • prize, medal / 2019.26.11 / ©Auckland Museum CC BY
  • prize, medal / 2019.26.11 / ©Auckland Museum CC BY
  • prize, medal / 2019.26.11 / ©Auckland Museum CC BY

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