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In the 1908 London Olympics, the boxing featherweight title was won by Richard Gunn with C.W. Morris collecting the silver. It is believed the above cap was worn by Morris during the 1908 London Games.
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A FEATHERWEIGHT BOXING SILVER MEDAL, 1908
the obverse depicting athlete being crowned by two females, inscribed Olympic Games, London 1908, the reverse depicting St George slaying the Dragon, the edge inscribed Second Prize, Feather-Weight Boxing, C. Morris, 1 3/8in. (3.5cm.) diam., in original fitted case, upper lid inscribed Olympic Games, Second Prize, Featherweight Boxing, London, 1908; and a white wool cap with embroidered union jack badge.
the obverse depicting athlete being crowned by two females, inscribed Olympic Games, London 1908, the reverse depicting St George slaying the Dragon, the edge inscribed Second Prize, Feather-Weight Boxing, C. Morris, 1 3/8in. (3.5cm.) diam., in original fitted case, upper lid inscribed Olympic Games, Second Prize, Featherweight Boxing, London, 1908; and a white wool cap with embroidered union jack badge.
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