Lot 2115

Description

Swan River Rowing Club, presentation medal in gold (9ct; 7.00; 30x34mm), by Levinson, ring top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'To/P.J.Ryan./Life Member/Coach./Inter State Eight Oar/Championship/1925 & 1927./from/His Club Mates.'; Western Australian Rowing Association, Life Member medal in enamel and gold (15ct; 9.07g; 36.5x22mm), by J.C.Taylor, ring top suspension, obverse inscribed, 'Western Australian/Life Member/Rowing Association', reverse inscribed, 'Presented to/P.J.Ryan/On being elected/Fifth Life Member/13.1.36'. Very fine; extremely fine. (2)

Mr P.J.Ryan who gained distinction as a coach of State rowing crews was elected as the fifth life member of the association.