Rare 9ct gold football medal presented to a player from Plymouth Argyle Reserves as they won the prestigious Devon County Senior Cup for just the third time in their history by beating Royal Marines 1 - 0 in the Final.
The front of the medal depicts a footballer in action in relief on a raised oval.
The obverse is engraved:
"D.C.F.A. (Devon County Football Association) SENIOR CUP WINNERS 1906 - 07. Plymouth Argyle R."
Weight: 6.1 gm. Width: 25 mm. Height: 32 mm. Hall Mark: Birmingham 1906. Maker's Mark: Marples & Beasley.
Devon County Senior Cup: The county cup open to members of the Devon County Football Association. Originally would have been the foremost football cup competed for by teams from Devon with cup finals watched by many thousands.
The first season of the trophy was in 1889 - 90 with Plymouth Argyle winning it for the first time in 1902 - 03. The 1906 - 07 victory for Plymouth Argyle (the medal for sale) was the club's third trophy success.
Plymouth Argyle FC: The club was founded in 1886 as Argyle FC but changed its name to Plymouth Argyle in 1903 when it became fully professional and joined the Southern League.
In 1920 Plymouth Argyle became a founder member of the Football League Third Division South.
Summary: Early medals relating to Plymouth Argyle are quite rare & highly prized, this is a superb example. Good luck!