NickJ Wrote:The pint mug is intriguing. Replicas were definitely awarded as early as 1923. I think this will have a been a "whip round" by his mates to commemorate Jimmy's win after years of trying. Originally gold medals were awarded, and I can't think what year silver and bronze reps were first awarded. I remember seeing the replica that Chris Stead won in 1923,(used to stay at Steads Hotel in Onchan in the 60's) so I think they began after WW1. Larry will know.
Incidentally Jimmy Simpson was a big pal of my father (Allan Jefferies, grandfather of DJ), I would love to be able to ask both of them thousands of questions regarding the old days. Just amazing that JHS was the first man to lap at 60,70 and 80mph. I remember my father saying that when Jimmy first lapped at 60, the ACU were under pressure to ban the TT, and that's when they looked at running it in Belgium.

Many thanks for your reply Nick.. You made my day!
Interesting you said that your Dad was a friend of JHS. I have a hardback book of the 1964 TT Races. It contains the 'Official Guide and Programme' and ACU Supplementary Regs for 1964. Inside is the name 'Mr. A. Jefferies' and may have come from the same source as the Simpson mug many years ago! Maybe you'd like to have a look one day? Anyway, back to the pint mug, it is also has beautifully engraved 'signatures' with "...all living TT winners..." up to Sept 1952 (39 signatures in all including Collier, Fowler, Woods, Simpson, Frith, Kluge, Daniell, Duke etc.) The 'JS L 1934' on the bottom does look older and is a different style than the signatures I just mentioned. There is another JS mug I'll try to dig out when I get a chance!