A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
The Montreal Amateur Athletic Association established an enduring place in hockey history as the original holders of the Stanley Cup in 1893. The MAAA retained the Cup in 1894 and returned to glory at the dawn of the 20th century when its "Little Men of Iron" squad wrested the prized silver bowl from Winnipeg in 1902 and returned hockey's holy grail to Montreal. The MAAA's familiar "winged wheel" logo is renowned in hockey lore and proved the inspiration for the Detroit Red Wings' similar team crest. The striking MAAA crest is featured on the four vintage items offered in this unique lot, including a rare copper pin that we have never set eyes on before. A junior boxing medallion with a blue and red ribbon features the winged wheel crest with the MAAA Latin motto "Jungor Ut Implear" which stands for "Unity is Strength". Among the two silver spoons included that feature the winged wheel logo and Latin motto is one with "Bowling, G.A. Forbes, 491, Dec. 30, 1899" engraved on the back of the MAAA crest with "Hemsley Montreal Sterling" stamped on the reverse of the handle. Great vintage examples of the famed crest of hockey's first Stanley Cup dynasty.
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