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Lot 46

Evan Hunter - Medals, London 1948

25 July 2012, 14:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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Evan Hunter - Medals, London 1948

2 bronze circular medals (each approximately 50mm. in diameter) to the obverse with chariots scene, the reverses with Houses of Parliament, Olympic rings and "XIV OLYMPIAD LONDON 1948", complete with original presentation cases imprinted with John Pinches of London; a bronze circular medal to the obverse with athlete holding laurel leaf, the reverse with Houses of Parliament and "OLYMPIC GAMES LONDON 1948" above Olympic rings, size approximately 38mm. in diameter; a bronze shield (approximately 97x64mm.) with Houses of Parliament and "XIV OLYMPIAD LONDON 1948" to the obverse, the reverse depicting discus thrower engraved underneath "COLONEL EVAN A HUNTER OBE" (4)

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