Object number
M.2016.124.2
Title
England Test Jumper of JH (Johnny) Wardle, 1950s
Date
1950
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Production notes
Hand frame knit wear
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length: 63 cm
Description
Off-white, V-neck, long sleeve jumper. Cable knit. Embroidered, padded, England Home logo (three navy blue lions and sovereign’s crown.) Two maker’s labels in neck (Paine and Simpson).
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John Henry Wardle. Yorkshire & England 1946-1958. England dark blue cloth Test cap worn by Wardle in home Test matches for England during his playing career. The cap, by Simpson of Piccadilly, with excellent raised wired emblem of three lions and crown of England to front. Minor wear and some fading to cap otherwise in good condition. Sold with a worn, soiled and shrunk England long sleeved sweater and Wardle's England tie with the three lions and crown motif, some wear and staining. Qty 3 - cricket
Estimate: £250/350
Hammer price: £550
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