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• Auction House:
  Leski Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Australian & Colonial
• Sale Date:
  15 Jul 2018 ~ 12noon (AEST)
• Lot #:
  711
• Lot Description:
  1970 COMMONWEALTH GAMES IN EDINBURGH, Three Official's badges
  each enammeled with "BCG, ENDINBURGH, 1970", two with red ribbon "TEAM OFFICIAL BOXING" & "TEAM HQ", other with blue ribbon "TECHNICAL OFFICIAL ATHLETICS".
• Notes:
  England won the most medals overall at these Games, with 84 (27 gold, 25 silver, 32 bronze) with Australia next on 80 (36 gold, 24 silver, 22 bronze), followed by Canada and Scotland. There were 42 teams representing their countries or states and 22 succeeded in winning medals. Australia sent a team of 107 athletes and 25 officials, with Pam Kilborn the flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony and Michael Wendon for the Closing. Raylene Boyle won 3 gold medals, Michael Wendon 4 golds, Karen Moras 3, Denise Langford 4 and Lynne Watson 4. Don Wagstaff won both diving competitions.
• Estimate:
  A$150 - 200
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Memorabilia

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