1895/96 Lancashire First Class Rugby County Championship 9ct gold medal -engraved on the reverse “1895-6 won by Morecambe FC-Harry Gardner-3/4 back” complete with makers stamp mark FS (Fattorini & Sons) – wt 22.5gms Note Morecambe FC was formed as a rugby football club in 1876. They joined the ranks of the semi-professionals when they became members of the Northern Union in its second season 1896–97