Nearly West Brom glory: an 1895 FA Cup runners-up medal emerges
The Antiques & Interiors two-day sale at Fieldings (26% buyer’s premium inc VAT) of Stourbridge included this 9ct, 18g gold runner’s-up medal awarded to Jack Banks of West Bromwich Albion after the 1895 Football Association Challenge cup final against Aston Villa.
Albion lost 1-0 at The Crystal Palace. The trophy was stolen the following morning from a shop in …