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Magarey medal won by Max Pontifex [D 7812/1/2(Misc)] • Realia

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Summary

SANFL Magarey Medal won by West Torrens Football Club player Max Pontifex in 1932. The back of the medal is inscribed 'Fairest and most brilliant player 1932 won by S.M. Pontifex', and suspended on a red, yellow and blue ribbon. Also included is (2) a photograph of the medal being presented by T.S. O'Halloran, 1 October 1932; and (3) a photograph of Max Pontifex taken in 1932, with an inscription to his grandson Daniel in 1982. (Max Pontifex bequeathed the medal to Daniel as the only grandson to play football in South Australia).

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Physical description

Artefact (medal)
4.2 cm x 4.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

1932

Creator

Pontifex, Stanley Maxwell

Subject

Pontifex, Stanley Maxwell, 1910-1998
Australian football -- South Australia -- Medals
Magarey Medal

Catalogue record

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General notes

The background story to the donation of this medal may be found in 'Extra Extra' Volume 8, no.1, February - July 2004.

Digitisation information

Date

06/04/2004

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,812 x 3,000 pixels (8.4 MP)

Size

25.33 MB

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