Historic Rangers medal from before World War One to go under the hammer in Glasgow

[mchammer 245]

 

 

A rare Scottish League Championship medal from the early days of Rangers Football Club is expected to sell for between £2,000 and £3,000 when it goes to auction in Glasgow.

The 15-carat gold medal was awarded to full back George Ormond at the end of the first of his three seasons at the Club in 1911/12. Ormond went on to win another league championship with Rangers the following year, eventually moving to Greenock Morton in 1914.

The medal, which is being sold by a descendant of the player, will be one of the top items in McTear’s Works of Art auction on Friday August 31.

The lot comes in its original fitted case and has a centre enamelled with a lion rampant and 'Champions 1911-12 Rangers F.C.'. The reverse is inscribed with 'Scottish Football League, George Ormond', within a laurel wreath.

James Bruce from McTear’s said: “We see a significant number of football medals at McTear's but it is very unusual to come across such a fine example from the early part of the 20th century.”

George Ormond played in defence for Rangers for a total of 65 games before moving to Morton for six seasons. It is believed he was one of three Morton players engaged in government work during WWI, which could have contributed to him not being called up.

The player was involved in 179 league and seven Scottish Cup games for the Cappielow club before finishing his career at Arbroath in season 1920/21.

James added: “The medal is a truly historic piece of football memorabilia and considering it was awarded over one hundred years ago, it is in fantastic condition. Rare memorabilia associated with the Old Firm is highly sought after and I fully expect the piece to attract considerable interest from collectors at home and overseas.”

 

 

[FSM 20,892]

After reading the thread title I'm now too tired to read the thread.

[AlbertzLoyalRSC 18,096]

Catchy title...

Medal looks class tho.

[mchammer 245]

Just now, FSM said:

After reading the thread title I'm now too tired to read the thread.

I shortend the title ?

 

[AlbertzLoyalRSC 18,096]

Just now, FSM said:

After reading the thread title I'm now too tired to read the thread.

Bastard

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[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

Something the club should be buying. 

[Blumhoilann 6,712]

Classy medal,real craftsmanship not like todays pressed efforts.

[Zappa6995 3,659]

Get it bought and put it in with our other treasures.

[BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,293]

8 hours ago, mchammer said:

I shortend the title ?

 

Hope the Club buys it , so when ye putting the mchammer down on it ,n at what price ye reckon 

[Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133]

Awaiting the tree fiddy prices..

[Negri's lovechild 14,140]

Beautiful medal. Very classy. The club should definitely try for it, and preserve a bit of our history

[Inigo 32,534]

5 hours ago, Courtyard Bear said:

Something the club should be buying. 

100%.

Some cunt that knows how email the SLO.

[Basrah Bear 2,981]

maybe the founders trail guys can be made aware.