FIFA medal for Thomas Hässler. Gold-plated medal with the FIFA World Cup and the FIFA logo mounted on a marble base with attached engraved plaque "FIFA World Player of the year 1992. 3rd Place Thomas Hässler". Medal silver (hallmarked "925"), gold-plated, 5 cm. Total height with marble base 10.5 cm Weight: 499 grams. In original box. --Rarity! Thomas Hässler was awarded this medal together with the big trophy at the FIFA Gala in Lisbon in 1992. Medal (condition A-) slightly tarnished, slightly bent at the base. Box with signs of wear and storage (condition: C). FIFA has been honoring the best players in the world every year since 1991. This honor still takes place today under changing names. 1991-2009 “FIFA World Player”, 2010-2015 “FIFA Ballon d’Or” and from 2016 “Best FIFA Football Award”. This official award from FIFA should not be confused with the "Ballon d'Or" which has been presented by the French newspaper "France Football" since 1956. ----This piece comes directly from the collection of a friend of Thomas Häßler, who received this example directly from Thomas Häßler in 2004. Häßler confirms with a certificate of authenticity (COA) that this piece came from his collection. Condition: