Collection of badges and medals relating to Harry Keys the Staffordshire F.A. and Football League administrator dating between 1902 and 1926, compris
£1,800 - £2,200
Collection of badges and medals relating to Harry Keys the Staffordshire F.A. and Football League administrator dating between 1902 and 1926, comprising The Football League long service 15ct gold medal awarded to Harry Key’s committee vice president 1905 to 1926, obverse with football in relief surrounded by rose heads and THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE LONG SERVICE 1905 – 1926, reverse engraved H. KEYS COMMITTEE VICE PRESIDENT 1905-1926, lobed diamond shape with suspension ring, 15ct Birmingham 1925 by Vaughton & Sons, 41 by 26mm.; Staffordshire Football Association long & valued service 15ct gold medal awarded to Harry Key’s President 1902 to 1919, obverse with county crest in relief and STAFFORDSHIRE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, reverse engraved 1902-1919, PRESENTED TO H. KEYS PRESIDENT LONG & VALUED SERVICE, circular with suspension ring, 15ct Birmingham 1918 by Vaughton & Sons, diameter 30mm.; The Football League Committee 9ct gold enamelled badge 1911-12, obverse with three lion, red dragon and harp emblems and THE FOOTBALL LAGUE COMMITTEE, INTER-LEAGUE MATCHES 1911-12, reverse engraved H. KEYS VICE-PRESIDENT with pin clasp, 9ct Birmingham 1911 by Vaughton & Sons, diameter 31mm.; The Football League 9ct gold badge 1912-13, obverse with leaf and crest decoration and THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE 1912-13, reverse engraved H. KEYS, VICE PRESIDENT, 9ct Birmingham 1912 by Vaughton & Sons, 35 by 29mm., missing pin clasp on reverse; The Football League Vice-President 9ct gold enamelled badge 1914-15, obverse with FL enamelled lettering and FOOTBALL LEAGUE VICE PRESIDENT 1914-1915, reverse engraved H. KEYS, pin clasp, 9ct Birmingham 1914 by Vaughton & Sons, diameter 23mm.; The Football League Vice-President 9ct gold badge 1919-20, obverse with flags in relief and THE FOOTBALL LEAHUE 1919-20, reverse engraved H. KEYS VICE PRESIDENT, pin clasp, 9ct Birmingham 1919 by Vaughton & Sons, 27 by 25mm.; The Football League Season 1920-21 9ct gold badge, obverse with central football in relief and THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEASON 1920-21, reverse engraved H. KEYS VICE PRESIDENT with pin clasp, 9ct Birmingham 1920 by Vaughton & sons, diameter 25mm.; The Football League 1921-22 9ct gold badge, obverse with entwined FL letters and THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE 1921-22, reverse engraved H. KEYS VICE PRESIDENT with pin clasp, 9ct Birmingham 1921 by Vaughton & Sons, 29 by 23mm.; Football League International Selection Committee 9ct gold badge, obverse with enamelled lettering, reverse engraved H. KEYS, with pin clasp, 9ct London 1924 by S J Rose & Son, 30 by 22mm.; The Football League 1926-27 9ct gold badge, obverse with rose head emblem and THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE 1926-1927, reverse engraved H. KEYS VICE PRESIDENT with pin clasp, 9ct Birmingham 1926 by Vaughton & Sons, 31 by 26mm.; Council of The Staffordshire Football Association Jubilee 1926-27, silver enamelled badge, reverse engraved H. KEYS PRESIDENT with pin clasp, Birmingham 1926 by Vaughton & Sons, 18 by 38mm.; The Football League 1928-29 9ct gold badge, obverse with football in relief and THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE 1928-29, reverse engraved MR H. KEYS VICE PRESIDENT with pin clasp, 9ct Birmingham 1928 by Vaughton & Sons, 30 by 22mm.; Staffordshire Football Association Council silver gilt enamelled badge, reverse with pin clasp, Birmingham 1919 by Vaughton & Sons. 34 by 25mm.; 15ct weight 42gms., 9ct weight 80gms.; silver weight 12gms., (13) Harry Key's was also West Bromwich Albion's director and chairman during the early 1900s.