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Five 1930 World Cup medals/badges, three commemora

Five 1930 World Cup medals/badges, three commemorative bronze medals by Stefano Johnson of Milan, 1930, the obverse struck with a view of the Tower of Homage at the Centenary Stadium, Montevideo, the reverse inscribed A.U.DE.F., 1ER CAMPEONATO MUNDIAL DE FOOTBALL, MONTEVIDEO, 1930, two of the examples in their original paper wrapper; together with a gilt-metal official's medal by Joyeria La Lira of Uruguay, the obverse set with a central print of the Uruguayan national emblem inscribed with the maker's name with ribbon inscribed CENTENARIO 1830-1930; and a bronze & enamel commemorative badge inscribed CAMPEON, the border inscribed COLOMBES 1924, AMSTERDAM 1928, MONTEVIDEO 1930 (6)