1980s, Great Britain. The FEI World Championships Prix St. Georges. Silver Award Medal.
Mint Year: ca. 1978-1980s Maker: Mappin & Webb (hallmark: Mn&Wb) Mint Place: Birnmingham (privy mark: anchor) Condition: Struck with matted dies, traces of gold-plating (as made), otherwise XF-AU! Reference: S. 3774 var., KM-601 var. (here a so-called evasion token!) Denomination: Award Medal - The FEI World Championships Prix St. Georges. Condition: Struck with rusted dies, minor deposits, edge-nicks and scratches, otherwise VF+ Material: Silver (.925) Weight: 41.1gm Diameter: 45mm
The FEI Show Jumping World Cup is an annual international competition among the world’s best show jumping horses and riders. The series, created in 1978, today comprises 14 leagues on all continents. The best riders from 132 preliminary competitions qualify for the final. The FEI World Cup was thought up by a Swiss journalist and show jumping enthusiast, Max E. Ammann. For 20 years, until 1999, both the final and qualifiers were sponsored by Volvo. From 1999 to 2013, the series has been sponsored by Rolex. Longines has been the title sponsor of the series since October 2013.
The FEI World Championships Prix St. Georges refers to the Prix St. Georges (PSG) test, a key international dressage level where horses perform movements like half-pirouettes and canter changes, often serving as a team test or qualifier for higher levels at major FEI events, including regional World Challenges and World Cup qualifiers, bridging national to international competition.