Medals for the successful participants of the Prince Henry Tour 1911

[saxcob]

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

[Paul C]

Very interesting and thanks for posting it.

[Great Dane]

Never ever heard of this, so quite interesting!

Thanks.

/Michael

[paul wood]

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

[Chip]

The sculpting on the German medal is particularly wonderful. Thanks for showing,

Chip

[Linda Sands]

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 

[Graf]

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

[VtwinVince]

Does anyone have a complete list of the participants?