1944 Sterling Michigan AAU Swimming 1st Place Medal Peter Fries Athletic Award

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Description

1944 Michigan Amateur Athletic Union swimming medal awarded for 1st place in a handicap event to Peter H. Fries. The medal is sterling silver and has a diamond-shaped form with the Michigan state seal on the front. The reverse is named and dated. The medal measures approx. 1.75″ x 1″. No ribbon is included. Public records identify a Peter H. Fries born in Michigan in 1937 who later became a linguistics professor at Central Michigan University, though this connection to the medal is not confirmed.

– Issued by the Michigan Amateur Athletic Union
– Swimming 1st place handicap award
– Named to Peter H. Fries
– Dated 1944
– Sterling silver medal
– Approx. 1.75″ x 1″
– Diamond-shaped pendant medal with jump ring
– Michigan state seal and championship design on front
– Recipient research suggests possible later academic career, unconfirmed link

Condition

This vintage medal is in good condition. The medal has light surface wear and tarnish. Please review the included photos of the actual item to make a complete determination of its condition.

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