George Swindin 9ct gold 1952-53 Division 1 League Championship medal,  the obverse inscribed THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS DIVISION 1, the reverse in

George Swindin 9ct gold 1952-53 Division 1 League Championship medal, the obverse inscribed THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS DIVISION 1, the reverse inscribed SEASON 1952-53, ARSENAL F.C. G.H. SWINDIN, in original fitted case Arsenal won the Division 1 League Championship this season with 54 points, This was the closest championship win in English league history at the time, with Arsenal claiming the title with a goal average superior to Preston's by just 0.099. Both Arsenal and Preston had identical records aside from their goal averages. George Swindin joined Arsenal in April 1936 for £4,000 and made his debut against Brentford, playing 19 matches in his first season. The following season he played in 17 League matches helping arsenal to the League title. He continued to play through the WWII for Arsenal, while serving as a physical training instructor in the Army, making guest appearances for clubs including Leeds United, Clapton Orient and Southampton. At the resumption of football proper after the war he became the Arsenal undisputed No.1, a commanding keeper with excellent aerial ability and assured handling. He won a second league title in 1947-48 and a third in 1952-53 and appeared in two F.A.Cup finals. The following lots 698 to 702 relate to the playing career George Swindin