Sunderland 1901-02 Football League Division One Championship medal, 9ct. gold, inscribed SUNDERLAND A.F.C., LEAGUE CHAMPIONS, 1901-2, the reverse cast
Hammer:
£5,000
Estimate:
£5,000 - £7,000
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Sunderland 1901-02 Football League Division One Championship medal, 9ct. gold, inscribed SUNDERLAND A.F.C., LEAGUE CHAMPIONS, 1901-2, the reverse cast with an image of the Football League trophy It is believed that the medal was awarded to Alf Common, and was later acquired by his friend Fred Priest, a team-mate at Sheffield United. This Sunderland medal was in a group amongst other won by Priest in his football career. The current vendor still has the Fred Priest medals in his possession,