Vintage 1911 Prinz Heinrich Tour Medalpre War Motor Rally Prince Henry Vauxhall

HERE IS A VINTAGE PRINZ HEINRICH TOUR MOTORING AWARD MEDAL, THESE WERE PRESENTED TO PARTICIPANTS / FINISHERS (OF WHICH THERE WERE APPROX 70 WITH ONLY AROUND HALF COMPLETING THE ROUTE) IN 1911. KNOWN IN GREAT BRITAIN AS THE'PRINCE HENRY CUP' THIS TOUR WAS NAMED AFTER PRINCE HEINRICH OF PRUSSIA.

THE 3 C10 VAUXHALLS ENTERED INTO THE 1910 EVENT WERE SO SUCCESSFUL THAT THE PRODUCTIONS CARS BECAME KNOWN AS'PRINCE HENRYS' - THE'WORLD'S FIRST SPORTSCARS. THIS EVENT WAS JOINT ORGANISED BY THE RAC (ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB) AND THE KAISERLICHER AUTOMOBIL CLUB.

SUPERB CONDITION, STILL IN ORIGINAL BOX, SOME GENERAL WEAR FOR AN ITEM NOW 112 YEARS OF AGE. MEDAL ITSELF APPROX 3+1/8 INCHES (81mm) DIAMETER. Check out my other items.

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