French Football Association medal plaquette for the International friendly v England in Paris, 26th May 1938, bronze, obverse with a maiden holding a
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French Football Association medal plaquette for the International friendly v England in Paris, 26th May 1938, bronze, obverse with a maiden holding a sheaf of wheat inscribed FEDERATION FRANCAISE DE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION INSTITUEE LE 7 AVRIL 1919, reverse with footballers in relief, inscribed FRANCE ANGLETERRE PARIS 26 MAI 1938, VIS ANIMI CVM CORPORE CRESCIT, of rectangular form, 63 by 47mm., 98gr., no case with this lot The original recipient of this medal is unknown. England defeated France 4-2, with goals for England by Franke Broome, Ted Drake (2) and Cliff Bastin. Provenance: Consigned from the Bryan Horsnell Collection