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Medals awarded by the Devon and Cornwall County Football Associations, Devon - 9ct. gold Professional Cup winner's medal awarded to the Welsh internat

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£320
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£350 - £450

Medals awarded by the Devon and Cornwall County Football Associations, Devon - 9ct. gold Professional Cup winner's medal awarded to the Welsh international Moses Russell of Plymouth Argyle in season 1922-23, replacement case; and a second medal inscribed PLYMOUTH ARGYLE, 1930, and assumed to have been awarded to Russell in his final season at Argyle; Cornwall - Two 9ct. gold & enamel winner's medals, the first for the Senior Cup in 1927-28, replacement box; the second for the Charity Cup in 1928-29, original case (4) Moses Russell (1888-1946) played most of his career at Plymouth Argyle. The full-back won 23 Wales international caps between 1912 and 1928. The first described medal relates to Plymouth Argyle beating Torquay United 2-1 at Home Park. The winning team relating to the two Cornish medals was Truro City.