SOCCER. THE GOLD AND SILVER FOOTBALL MEDALS OF DICK ARMSTRONG OF NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC

SOCCER. THE GOLD AND SILVER FOOTBALL MEDALS OF DICK ARMSTRONG OF NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC, DATED 1922-39 comprising six 9ct gold/gold and enamel and four silver/silver and enamel, largest gold medal 28mm diam, variously inscribed on the reverse (except two silver), five cased, 41.5g (10)Provenance: The recipient and thence by descent to the present vendors.Richard Johnstone Armstrong (1909-1969) was born at Newcastle on Tyne. His talent was first recognised when playing for Easington Colliery and Willington but his reputation was established when he joined Nottingham Forest FC in January 1930. He left for Bristol City in 1935. Playing inside right, he made in all over a 130 football league appearances.