Original 1936 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Championship bronze medal, sponsored by the Chicago Daily News.

Awarded for 3rd Place – 800 Yard Medley Relay at an AAU championship meet. Features classic winged Victory figure on reverse and detailed laurel/sporting motifs on obverse. Complete with original red, white, and blue silk ribbon and “CHAMPIONSHIP” top bar.

The Amateur Athletic Union was the primary governing body for U.S. amateur athletics during this period, making these medals nationally significant.

Details:

• Date: 1936

• Award: 3rd Place – 800 Yd Medley Relay

• Material: Bronze

• Ribbon: Original silk (shows age wear)

• Condition: Honest vintage wear; no polishing; nice detail remains

A strong pre-WWII American athletics piece with Olympic-era interest.

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Condition

Vintage condition with expected wear from age and use. Ribbon shows creasing and light fraying consistent with period examples. Please review photos closely.