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Unknown Medal
Unknown Medal
Photo: Bernard Derbyshire
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Item #: 11207
Is there any information as to what this medal may have been awarded for?
The hallmark is Birmingham 1925, but the maker's stamp relates to a french maker.

Comment by: Frank Walford on 17th July 2009 at 15:41

Have a look on Stuff{Wigan World] theres an article about Ancient and Loyal it may help

Comment by: Rev David Long on 17th July 2009 at 16:07

I'd expect a medal to carry an inscription giving its purpose. It may simply be a souvenir ornament - perhaps for the end of an Albert watch chain.

Comment by: Bernard on 17th July 2009 at 16:47

There is an inscription on the reverse side, a second image hasn't been put on the site. The inscription reads, Wigan & D.S.S.F.L. It belonged to my grandfather who lived in Spring View.

Comment by: Rev David Long on 17th July 2009 at 17:49

Is there no 'A' between the double Ss and the FL? I have two medallions awarded to Horace Valentine (they're on this site somewhere) as a member of St Mary's (Lower Ince & Spring View)soccer team, marking their winning of the Reserve Shield of the Wigan & District Sunday School Amateur Football League in 36-7 and 38-9. Looks as if you have an earlier version of those medals - which have the same castle design in a shield in their centre - they lack the Wigan motto, however.
Was your uncle associated with St Mary's?

Comment by: Bert on 17th July 2009 at 18:31

It's possibly Wigan and District Sunday School Football League

Comment by: Cyril on 17th July 2009 at 18:53

I beleive the initials stand for Wigan & District Secondary Schools Football League.

Comment by: TB on 17th July 2009 at 19:09

Wigan & District Sunday School Football League???

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