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A rare First World War armed services athletics medal, commemorating the American and British Empire Services Sports at Stamford Bridge football ground, London on 7 September 1918. In sterling silver, finely embossed and enamelled in red, white and blue. The sports were contested by service men and women from Britain, the Imperial forces and the United States Army. A five-minutes-long film recording the sports events, produced by the Royal Air Force, is held by the Imperial War Museum (catalogue no. IWM 633 and viewable online). A number of events are shown, including the men's 120 yards hurdles and one mile relay, and the women's auxiliary services 440 yards relay. At the end Lord Beaverbrook is shown presenting the medals.

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