A 9ct gold and enamel medal, the obverse inscribed Sheriff of London Charity Shield, the reverse inscribed Presented by T.R. Dewar Esqr., Sheriff of London, 1897-8, with ring suspension

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A 9ct gold and enamel medal, the obverse inscribed Sheriff of London Charity Shield, the reverse inscribed Presented by T.R. Dewar Esqr., Sheriff of London, 1897-8, with ring suspension

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This medal is hallmarked for 1899 and as such probably represents the match played on 8th November 1899 between Corinthians and Aston Villa. The match which was played at the Crystal Palace was attended by 7,000 spectators, with the Corinthians defeating Villa 2-1.

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