Object number
M.2013.85.1
Title
Sri Lanka v England Inaugural Test Match Medal
Date
1982-02-10
Creator
Production notes
Struck under authorisation by the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka
Material
Size
diameter: 3.5 cm
Description
Silver, coin shaped medal. Sri Lankan emblem, Lion holding a sword on one side with St. George & Dragon on reverse. ‘Inaugural Test Match Sri Lanka vs England, 17-22 Feb 1982’ Stamped ‘G A Gooch’.
Red padded box, with outline map of Sri Lanka. ' Inaugural Test Cricket England vs Sri Lanka 17-22 Feb. 1982 Sri Lanka.’
Certificate of authenticity
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Sri Lanka v England ‘Inaugural Test Match’ 1982. Collection of souvenirs collected by Alf Gooch, father of Graham Gooch on the 1982 tour. Items are silver metal medal, in red presentation box, commemorative wall tile and 8” diameter plate, silver metal cigarette box presented by the sponsors to the players who played in the England v Presidents XI match in November 1981, commemorative baseball style cap and a colourful sugar bowl with lid produced to commemorate the Inaugural Test Banquet and given to players and officials. G –cricket £60/90
Association
Related objects
M.2013.85 : Collection of Souvenirs Collected by Alf Gooch
M.2013.85.2 : Wall Tile commemorating Sri Lanka v England Inaugural Test Match
M.2013.85.3 : Plate commemorating Sri Lanka v England Inaugural Test Match
M.2013.85.4 : Cigarette Case presented to Graham Gooch
M.2013.85.5 : Supporters' Cap from Sri Lanka v England Inaugural Test Match, 1982
M.2013.85.6.1 : Sugar bowl commemorating Sri Lanka v England Inaugural Test Match
M.2013.85.6.2 : Sugar Bowl Lid commemorating Sri Lanka v England Inaugural Test Match
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