Wrestling interest – An Elizabeth II sterling silver and enamel belt, Birmingham 1959 by Fattorini and Sons Ltd

Enamelled centre with a wrestling scene, below “Wrestling Middle Heavyweight Championship” engraved to plaques either side “Wrestling in the Admiral Lord Mountevans style as approvement in committee House of Commons 1946” and “official style accepted throughout Europe by the Alliance Europeenne de lute de combat creee Paris 1958. Marked throughout.

Length of centre plate – 16 cm / 6.25 inches

Gross weight including cloth – 1142 grams

Won by Mike Marino, born 8 October 1921 as Michael Harrison and died 24 August 1981, who was an English professional wrestler and a leading name during the World of Sport era in British wrestling. At his death Marino was holder of the three Mid-Heavyweight titles active in Britain at the time. Mike Marino was cousin to fellow wrestler Joe D'Orazio. Accompanying this lot two posters and a selection of photographs of Marino.