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National Cyclists Union London Centre Championship Medal

PCC/9/4/4/7
Item
1947

Metal Medal. Obverse: Central shield with laurel leaves and rose with legend around the edge. Reverse: Inscription on scroll within laurel wreath: '10 miles. D E Ricketts 1947'.

XIV Olympiad Bronze Winner's Medal

PCC/9/4/4/9
Item
1948

Part of Polytechnic Cycling Club

Bronze medal. dia. 51mm. Obverse: goddess Victory, holding a palm in her left hand and a winner's crown in her right; accompanied by the legend in four lines 'XIVth Olympiad London 1948'. Reverse: an Olympic champion carried in triumph by the crowd with the Olympic stadium in the background. This medal was used since the 1928 Games and was created by Florentine artist Giuseppe Cassioli. In presentation box. Belonged to David Ricketts.

David RICKETTS on finishing line with bouquet