EARLY 20TH CENTURY JUNIOR F.A. GOLD MEDAL, the obverse with central shield motif with enamelled elephant motif decoration, with scrolling openwork decoration above and scrolling banner below inscribed 'Fortitudo et Fidelitas', the reverse inscribed 'Won by Clydebank Juniors Wm. Anderson 1906-7' and 'Dumbartonshire Junior F.A.', 43mm high including bale, maker RS, in nine carat gold, 6.7g Note: Clydebank Juniors were formed in Duntocher in 1899 and were based at the original Kilbowie Park prior to the construction of an upgraded ground in 1939.One of Scotland's leading junior sides in this period, the team won the Scottish Junior Cup in 1942 as well as numerous other honours. Condition reports indicate issues visible to the naked eye. Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate and honest condition reports, none of our staff is a professional conservator or restorer. Any condition report offered should be accepted as an indication of any obvious issues or problems or the lack of them. The condition report does not form part of any contract between McTear's and the buyer, and all lots are offered "as is" in accordance with our Terms of Business in the printed catalogue and available on our website.
EARLY 20TH CENTURY JUNIOR F.A. GOLD MEDAL, the obverse with central shield motif with enamelled elephant motif decoration, with scrolling openwork decoration above and scrolling banner below inscribed 'Fortitudo et Fidelitas', the reverse inscribed 'Won by Clydebank Juniors Wm. Anderson 1906-7' and 'Dumbartonshire Junior F.A.', 43mm high including bale, maker RS, in nine carat gold, 6.7g Note: Clydebank Juniors were formed in Duntocher in 1899 and were based at the original Kilbowie Park prior to the construction of an upgraded ground in 1939.One of Scotland's leading junior sides in this period, the team won the Scottish Junior Cup in 1942 as well as numerous other honours. Condition reports indicate issues visible to the naked eye. Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate and honest condition reports, none of our staff is a professional conservator or restorer. Any condition report offered should be accepted as an indication of any obvious issues or problems or the lack of them. The condition report does not form part of any contract between McTear's and the buyer, and all lots are offered "as is" in accordance with our Terms of Business in the printed catalogue and available on our website.
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