F.A Cup Golden Jubilee Medal awarded to the Football Association's Secretary Sir Frederick Wall in 1925, obverse with the FA three lion crest inscrib
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F.A Cup Golden Jubilee Medal awarded to the Football Association's Secretary Sir Frederick Wall in 1925, obverse with the FA three lion crest inscribed THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE CUP COMPETITION, reverse engraved PRESENTED TO F.J. WALL ESQ. F.CIS. SECRETARY TO COMMEMORATE THE JUBILEE OF THE COMPETITION 1925, hallmarked 15ct .625 Birmingham 1925 by S J Roe & Sons, of circular form, diameter 37mm., depth 4mm, weight 48gr., in original fitted case with retailers label on interior lid The unusually heavy gold content of this football medal is a reflection on the high esteem in which Sir Frederick Wall was held at the Football Association. 1925 marked the 50th F.A. Cup Final, first contested in 1872. The competition was not staged for four years during the First World War period between 1916 and 1919. Lots 1 to 11 Sir Frederick Wall Collection Sir Frederick Joseph Wall (1858-1944) became Secretary of the Football Association in 1895 and held the position until his retirement in 1934, at which point he took a Directorship at Arsenal FC until 1938. He was knighted in the 1930 New Year Honours.