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Lot 168

Modern Pentathlon

25 July 2012, 14:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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Modern Pentathlon

The Archive relating to Lance Corporal A.Martin, who competed in the Modern Pentathlon, London Olympics 1948, comprising: competitor's medal; a bronze badge for wear with riband faintly marked Modern Pentathlon, a quantity of official printed literature relating to the 1948 Olympics including List of Competitor's, Official Booklet on the Pentathlon, map of the Riding course, results chart, minor photographs, with assorted pre-Olympic prize and sporting medals related to Pentathlon and sporting interest (quantity)

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Lance Corporal Martin came 20th out of a field of 47 entries, the competition was won by Captain W.Grut from Sweden.

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