London F.A. Long Service medal 1897-1920 and a London Charity Cup medal 1912 awarded to referee John R Schumacher, i) London F.A. long service 9ct go
£750 - £1,000
London F.A. Long Service medal 1897-1920 and a London Charity Cup medal 1912 awarded to referee John R Schumacher, i) London F.A. long service 9ct gold medal of circular form with suspension ring, obverse with seated classical figure with shield and inscribed LONDON FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LONG SERVICE, reverse engraved MR. J.R. SCHUMACHER 1897-1920, hallmarked 15ct .625 Birmingham 1923 by Vaughton & Sons Ltd, diameter 27mm., weight 19gr., with original case, exterior lid gilt tooled LONDON FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LONG SERVICE; ii) London Charity Cup 9ct gold medal of lobed form with suspension ring, obverse inscribed in blue enamel LONDON CHARITY CUP 1912, surrounding London FA crest, reverse engraved PRESENTED TO JOHN R. SCHUMACHER IN APPRECIATION OF HIS SERVICE AS REFEREE FOR MANY YEARS MAY 1912, hallmarked 9ct .375 Birmingham 1911 by Vaughton & Sons Ltd, 30 by 25mm., weight 8gr., with original fitted case, exterior lid in gilt tooling LONDON CHARITY CUP 1912, interior with makers label; sold with Hackney Schools' Athletic Association medal awarded to John R. Schumacher, of lobed circular form with suspension ring, obverse inscribed in band of blue enamel HACKNEY SCHOOLS ATHLETIC ASSOC. surrounding enamelled crest, reverse engraved PRESENTED TO J.R. SCHUMACHER 1892-1929, CHAIRMAN 1902-1905, FOUNDER OF CHARITY COMPETITION 1912, VICE-PRESIDENT FROM 1913, hallmarked 18ct Birmingham 1928, makers mark rubbed, diameter 30mm., 16gr., no case with this lot, (3)