Ex-Pelé Collection: The medal of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) awarded to Pelé on the command of João Havelange, In gilt, circular wit
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£1,100
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£1,000 - £1,500
Ex-Pelé Collection: The medal of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) awarded to Pelé on the command of João Havelange, In gilt, circular with 16-point star (85 by 85mm.), by Etmetal, Brindes, Rio, featuring the five-star CBF logo in raised relief encircled with inscription CONFEDERAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DE FUTBOL, BRASIL, COMENDA JOÃO HAVELANGE, the reverse designed with an outline map of Brazil, three Jules Rimet trophies and two FIFA World Cup trophies, yellow and green suspension ribbon, issued in a blue fabric case, measuring 23 by 13cm.; sold with the original medal citation housed in a hard-bound folder, measuring 33 by 24cm. Provenance: The Pelé Collection. Julien’s Auctions, London, 7th to 9th June 2016, as lot 581.