Bentley, Commemorative Badge of the 5 victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Gold Plated

Bentley, commemorative badge for the 5 victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, gold plated. The Badge was realized to commemorate the historic 1924 victory by the Team Duff & Aldington.

On the 14 and 15 June 1924 was held the second edition of the "24 Heures du Mans" on the Circuit de la Sarthe with 39 cars at the start and only 18 crossing the finish line. One of this cars was the no. 8 Bentley 3 litre Sport and it was the only car non-French to participate at the race. The Bentley no.8, driven by John Duff and Frank Clement, crossed the finish line as first with a lap of gap of the second car. From this day, Bentley has since won the 24 Hours of Le Mans 6 times, in 1924, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1930 and in 2003.

Condition like new, with no signs of wear and / or age, as clearly visible in the photographs.

Diameter about 7 cm

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