Medal given to Althea Gibson by the Armed Forces of Pakistan

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A two inch silver medal with original box. The medal is engraved with the text: [Exhibition Tennis Matches / Against Armed Forces of Pakistan / Althea Gibson / January 1956] on one side. The other side has engraved text around the edge of the circle that reads: [Services Sports Control Board Pakistan]. The text surrounds a symbol that includes an anchor, star, wings, and swords on the other side.

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