Pelé 1956 E.C. Corinthians commemorative medal.
£1,200 - £1,800
Pelé 1956 E.C. Corinthians commemorative medal, a medal presented to Pelé in 1956 from Esporte Clube Corinthians, the medal features a low relief image of a football player on the front, the back of the medal is inscribed "Ao dedicado Pelé, uma singela recordação do E.C. Corinthians - Bauru, 29- 7 - 1956" [Dedicated to Pele, a simple remembrance of the E.C. Corinthians - Bauru, 29- 7 - 1956], affixed to the medal loop is a small green and yellow ribbon, the now defunct E.C. Corinthians was a team Pelé competed against while a member of the Bauru Atlético Clube juniors.
Provenance: The Pelé Collection, Julien’s Auctions, London, 7th to 9th June 2016, Lot 1588.
The following lots 779 to 879 relate to the career of football legend Pele.