A Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games gold winner's prize medal awarded to the British swimming team member Annie Speirs for the 100 metres Freestyle Relay,

A Stockholm 1912 Olympic Games gold winner's prize medal awarded to the British swimming team member Annie Speirs for the 100 metres Freestyle Relay, 33.5mm, struck in silver-gilt (as usual for 1912 1st Place team awards), designed by Erik Lindberg and Bertram Mackennal, two maidens crowning a victorious athlete, the reverse with a herald proclaiming the Olympic Games; sold together with Annie Speirs's participation medal and competitor's badge; and a framed studio portrait photograph of Annie Speirs; the lot also including a group of 26 swimming medals won by Annie Speirs, including three 9ct. gold Amateur Swimming Association Championships; five 9ct. gold and four silver Northern Counties A.S.A.; one 9ct. gold, one gold-mounted silver and four silver (all with enamel) Liverpool & District S.A.; two 9ct. gold, one gold-mounted silver and two silver Westminster' Swimming Club; a silver and a bronze Royal Lifesaving Society; a bronze St John Ambulance Association (30) Annie Speirs was born in Liverpool 14th July 1889. She was a member of the Liverpool Ladies Swimming Club and died young, aged 37 in Liverpool 26th October 1926. Due to prevailing attitudes regarding ladies state of undress to compete at swimming,1912 was the first Games to allow their participation although some countries, including the USA, refused to send a team. In the relay event gold went to the British team of Bella Moore, Jennie Fletcher, Annie Speirs and Irene Steer ahead of West Germany and Austria. The gold medal was also won in a World Record time of 5 minutes 52.8 secs. King Gustav of Sweden presented the medals. At the 1912 Olympic Games there were only two events for women, the 100 metres freestyle, and the 4 x 100m freestyle relay. In the individual event Annie finished 5th.