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1949 NY Yankees World Championship Award Pendant

Rare and dazzling L. G. Balfour piece of championship jewelry. It dates to an era when it was simply too ostentatious for a man to display more than one ring on his hand - a problem few clubs other than the Yankees would face. Yankee players and execs were offered numerous options to reward pennants and World Championships if they already owned a World Series ring, (and most did). They could opt for bar sets, diamond earrings, jeweled compacts, etc. - even shotguns. And in 1949, pendants. Offered is a glittering specimen from that mighty Bronx Bombers' campaign of '49, which was underscored by a five-game drubbing of the Dodgers. Its half-dollar size gold medallion features the classic top hat logo with red, white and blue accents provided by a genuine ruby, a single-cut diamond and a sapphire. In crisp relief, its surface announces "World Champions" and "1949." It's survived 56 years in near-perfect original condition, with little or no wear evident. This is a classy piece with Yankees cache, and quite obviously, a wonderful addition to any collection.

Asking 1,000.00