Lot 269
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DAVIS CUP 1936. A 14ct. gold medal awarded to the members of the Great Britain team, winners of the Davis Cup, the obverse showing the Davis Cup trophy in relief, the reverse with legend: "International Lawn Tennis Championship" around an engraved inscription: "Davis Cup 1936, Great Britain (Holders) beat Australia (Challengers) by 3 matches to 2. F. J. Perry, Singles," suspended by a red, white and blue silk ribbon from a gold brooch with pierced monogram and oak leaf decoration, medal 38mm. (1½in.) diam.

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DAVIS CUP 1936. A 14ct. gold medal awarded to the members of the Great Britain team, winners of the Davis Cup, the obverse showing the Davis Cup trophy in relief, the reverse with legend: "International Lawn Tennis Championship" around an engraved inscription: "Davis Cup 1936, Great Britain (Holders) beat Australia (Challengers) by 3 matches to 2. F. J. Perry, Singles," suspended by a red, white and blue silk ribbon from a gold brooch with pierced monogram and oak leaf decoration, medal 38mm. (1½in.) diam.

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Perry played his final and again victorious Davis Cup match at Wimbledon in 1936, Great Britain having won for 4 consecutive years.

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