Police Gazette Championship Belt and presentation case awarded to Ezzard Charles
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![Copper alloy boxing championship belt with presentation case awarded to Ezzard Charles in 1948. Consists of large central plate and four plates either side. Central plate has circular photo of Ezzard Charles above which is an eagle with outstretched wings flanked on both sides by US, British and what might be French flags. Flags are enameled. The top of the plate has detached circular element with clear coloured stones (possible paste or glass) encompassing the head of a wolf. The eagle carries a banner that reads [POLICE GAZETTE HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPION PRIZE RING BELT OF THE WORLD]. At bottom of the central plate is a banner that reads [PRESENTED BY HH ROSWELL POLICE GAZETTE / 1948]. Date: 1940s. Record ID: nmaahc_2017.28.2.1-.2.](https://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/preview/YSH/YSH002/YSH002738_Police-Gazette-Championship-Belt-and-presentation-case-awarded-to-Ezzard-Charles.jpg "Police Gazette Championship Belt and presentation case awarded to Ezzard Charles")
| Caption | Copper alloy boxing championship belt with presentation case awarded to Ezzard Charles in 1948. Consists of large central plate and four plates either side. Central plate has circular photo of Ezzard Charles above which is an eagle with outstretched wings flanked on both sides by US, British and what might be French flags. Flags are enameled. The top of the plate has detached circular element with clear coloured stones (possible paste or glass) encompassing the head of a wolf. The eagle carries a banner that reads [POLICE GAZETTE HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPION PRIZE RING BELT OF THE WORLD]. At bottom of the central plate is a banner that reads [PRESENTED BY HH ROSWELL POLICE GAZETTE / 1948]. Date: 1940s. Record ID: nmaahc_2017.28.2.1-.2. |
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| Creator | unknown |
| Artwork medium | copper alloy |
| Credit | Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture |
| Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
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