Two medals awarded to Tottenham Hotspur's Jimmy Skinner, comprising Royal Military College medal Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea 13th May 1922, obverse
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Two medals awarded to Tottenham Hotspur's Jimmy Skinner, comprising Royal Military College medal Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea 13th May 1922, obverse with ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE lettering surrounding crest, reverse with TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR V CHELSEA 13TH MAY 1922 PRESENTED BY H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT lettering, engraved DAD FROM JIM 1922, 9ct gold London 1921 by John Pinches, diameter 25mm.; and a 9ct gold medal, obverse with scroll decoration surrounding vacant shield, reverse engraved J.F. SKINNER MANOR ROAD. 1909-10-11-12, 9ct gold Birmingham 1911 by Robert Pringle & Sons, 34 by 22cm.; total weight 15gms., (2) James "Jimmy" Frederick Skinner (1898-1984), born in Beckenham, played for Beckenham Town, attended Manor Road school in West Ham and went to play for West Ham schools and represented the London schools side of 1912–13. In 1913 the schoolboy star was chosen to play for England schoolboys. He played for Tottenham Hotspur during 1919-25, making 89 appearances scoring three goals.