Medal - Football Club Lourdes versus Catalan rugby national team - Catalan Rugby Federation

Features

Location	Spain
Type	Award medals › Sport awards
Year	1953
Composition	(Non-magnetic)
Weight	10.8 g
Diameter	35 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round with a loop
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 571278

Commemorative issue

Rugby match between Football Club Lourdes and Catalan national team

Obverse

A classical-style nude male athlete is depicted in high relief, holding a rugby ball under his left arm while presenting a small winged figure of Victory (Nike) in his right hand. The composition reflects classical symbolism of triumph and athletic excellence.

Reverse

Engraved inscription in five lines.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
F.C.R.
F.C. LOURDAIS
SELECCION
CATALANA
· BARCELONA - 14 - 6 - 53 ·

Unabridged legend: Federación Catalana de Rugby. Football club lourdais. 14 de junio de 1953.

Translation: Catalan Rugby Federation. Football Club Lourdes. Catalan national team. 14 June 1953.

Edge

Plain.

Comments

The medal commemorates a rugby match between the French club Football Club Lourdes and a Catalan representative team, held in Barcelona on 14 June 1953.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1953

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