Pacific Coast Championship second place 200-yard Breast Medal, c. 1916-1920

Name/Title

Pacific Coast Championship second place 200-yard Breast Medal, c. 1916-1920

Entry/Object ID

2002.67.11

Description

ACC. NO. 02.67.11 SUBJECT CATEGORY: SPORTS DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1916-20 OBJECT: MEDAL DESCRIPTION: OCTAGON-SHAPED STERLING SILVER MEDAL, WITH REPOUSSE DESIGN OF SWIMMER AND CAPTION, "PACIFIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIP." ON THE REVERSE SIDE IS ENGRAVED, "SECOND PLACE, 200-YARD BREAST." THE MEDAL ALSO HAS A LOOP FOR ATTACHING. SIZE: L 1-1/2" X W 1-1/2" HISTORY OF OBJECT: MEDAL AWARDED TO GEORGE MITCHELL, ALAMEDA RESIDENT AND CHAMPION SWIMMER. DONOR: UNKNOWN CATALOGED: MAY 11, 2002