On View
Sports Gallery
Exhibition
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
Created by
Pakistan Services Sports Control Board, Pakistani
Owned by
Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
Date
1956
Medium
silver
Dimensions
Medal: 2 5/8 x 2 x 1/8 in. (6.7 x 5.1 x 0.3 cm)
Case for medal: 13/16 x 3 1/8 x 4 in. (2.1 x 7.9 x 10.2 cm)
Description
A two inch silver medal with original box. The medal is engraved with the text: [Exhibition Tennis Matches / Against Armed Forces of Pakistan / Althea Gibson / January 1956] on one side. The other side has engraved text around the edge of the circle that reads: [Services Sports Control Board Pakistan]. The text surrounds a symbol that includes an anchor, star, wings, and swords on the other side.
Place made
Pakistan, Asia
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Type
medals
Topic
International affairs
Sports
Tennis
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2009.27.2ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d7fc4be9-9af1-48ed-8b1e-121bd500cefe

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