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The Jules Rimet Trophy was the original prize for winning the Football World Cup.

Originally called " Victory ", but generally known simply as the World Cup or Coupe du Monde, it was officially renamed in 1946 to honour the FIFA President Jules Rimet who in 1929 passed a vote to initiate the competition.

Designed by Abel Lafleur and made of gold plated sterling silver on a white / yellow marble base.

Since 1958 this base has been replaced with a high base made of lapis lazuli, it stood 35 centimetres ( 14 in ) high and weighed 3. 8 kilograms ( 8. 4 lb ).

It comprised a decagonal cup, supported by a winged figure representing Nike, the ancient Greek goddess of victory.

The Jules Rimet Trophy was taken to Uruguay for the first FIFA World Cup aboard the Conte Verde, which set sail from Villefranche-sur-Mer, just south of Nice, on 21 June 1930.

This was the same ship that carried Jules Rimet and the footballers representing France, Romania and Belgium who were participating in the tournament that year.

The first team to be awarded the trophy was Uruguay, the winners of the 1930 World Cup.