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bushrat
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1913 canoeing trophy from the Toronto Canoe Club, 5-3/4" tall; beside it are two summer camp canoeing medals, c. 1929, from a New England area boy's camp.
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Thanks vetraio, and once again to pickingupbones and walksoftly for the great support
what boy's camp are the medals from?
stunning:)
ho2cultcha: sorry to have overlooked your question way back when. I took a much closer look at the medals; they may not be exactly from a boy's camp. There is an inscription around the edge which reads: "Drake Island Camping Regatta" with the additional letters: "EDACA". I'm wondering whether these could stand for Eastern District, American Canoe Association, or something like that. They were awarded for 2nd place in War Canoe races in 1928 & 1929. The ACA held annual regattas in various parts of the US and Canada over the years. I obtained them on eBay