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Medal given to Althea Gibson by the Armed Forces of Pakistan

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Pakistan Services Sports Control Board, Pakistani

Description

A two inch silver medal with original box. The medal is engraved with the text: [Exhibition Tennis Matches / Against Armed Forces of Pakistan / Althea Gibson / January 1956] on one side. The other side has engraved text around the edge of the circle that reads: [Services Sports Control Board Pakistan]. The text surrounds a symbol that includes an anchor, star, wings, and swords on the other side.
Format:
Silver
Rights:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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National Museum of African American History and Culture

Record Harvested From

Smithsonian Institution

Keywords

  1. African American
  2. African Americans
  3. Gibson, Althea
  4. International Affairs
  5. Pakistan Services Sports Control Board
  6. Tennis

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