Medal and Case, Medal and Case - 1966 4th Australian Paraplegic Games (Brisbane) Medal - Kevin Coombs, Basketball, 1966

Historical information

Kevin Richard Coombs, OAM (born 30 May 1941) is an Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete who competed at 5 Paralympics including the first Paralympic Games in 1960. He was the first Australian Aboriginal Paralympic competitor for Australia.

Physical description

Grey plastic case containing grey/silver coloured medal.

Inscriptions & markings

Medal contains text - 4th Australian Paraplegic Games Brisbane 1966 - Kevin Coombs, Basketball
The lid on the case is inscribed with the word "TROPHY" and a laurel wreath. The bottom of the case is inscribed with "Casecraft. CAT. No 102". The interior of the case includes the text "Stokes (Australia) Limited - medallists and silversmtihs est. 1855:.

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