A bronze medallion, the obverse cast with Mercury and Hercules, the Glasgow coat-of-arms below and inscribed International Exhibition, Glasgow 1888, the reverse inscribed Football, Ancients Match, Q.P. vs. Rangers, in original fitted case

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A bronze medallion, the obverse cast with Mercury and Hercules, the Glasgow coat-of-arms below and inscribed International Exhibition, Glasgow 1888, the reverse inscribed Football, Ancients Match, Q.P. vs. Rangers, in original fitted case

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This medallion is offered for sale be a descendant of Harry McNeil who played for Queen's Park from 1873 to the early 1880's. Harry was one of seven brothers, which included Moses who was a founder member of Rangers in 1873. Harry played for Scotland on ten occasions and was a Scottish cup winner with Queen's Park on four occasions (1874-1876 and 1880).
It is noted that Harry was one of the first individuals to sponsor Rangers and it is suggested that he was possibly responsible for naming the club.

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