Medal, U.K. -Great Britain, Inter Theatre of War Championship, Silver Medal, 1919, Awarded to “2722 Sepoy Khanmond-7th Punjab”, Obv: Britannia standing right, head slightly left, cradling trident and resting hand upon shield and globe, a cannon at left field , the lettering "INTER THEATRE OF WAR CHAMPIONSHIP -MCMXIX (1919)" around, Rev: lettering "CROSS COUNTRY-WINNING TEAM-EGYPT-2722 SEPOY KHANMOND-7TH PUNJABIS-28TH APRIL” engraved, all within a wreath, makers name inscribed “PHILLIPS ALDERSHOT” below, 72.7g, 51.01mm, about extremely fine, Rare.
Note: A Rare interwar athletic commemorative. Phillips Aldershot made a number of participatory awards for various British competitions during the interwar period, with this particular awarded piece being issued in 1919 just after the conclusion of World War I. During the ravages of war, sports helped to pass the time, get players' minds off from the struggles, and bond troops to the rest of their unit. Games would be organized between various units within a particular army, or even between those of different allied countries.