saxcob Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) Medals for the successful participants of the Prince Henry Tour 1911 of The Royal Automobile Club of Great Britain and the Imperial Automobile Club of Germany to commemorate the Coronation of King George V, taking place during July 1911. One of the participants was Arthur Conan Doyle. Edited August 6, 2016 by saxcob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Very interesting and thanks for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Dane Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Never ever heard of this, so quite interesting! Thanks. /Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 The Prinz Heinrich Fahrt were run from 1908-1911 One of the earliest rally competitons. The Prinz Heinrich medals turn up very occaisionally but I have never encountered the RAC medal. very nice pair. Not sure who G. Goegerlein was. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 The sculpting on the German medal is particularly wonderful. Thanks for showing, Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Sands Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Hello, I am trying to source one of these medals - or borrow it for filming. I am making a history documentary. Does anyone in this thread know of anyone who has one? Feel free to email me at lindabaxtersmith@hotmail.com Linda Sands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 On 06/08/2016 at 21:34, saxcob said: Medals for the successful participants of the Prince Henry Tour 1911 of The Royal Automobile Club of Great Britain and the Imperial Automobile Club of Germany to commemorate the Coronation of King George V, taking place during July 1911. One of the participants was Arthur Conan Doyle. Extremely interesting Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Does anyone have a complete list of the participants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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