Objectnummer
M.2015.928.3
Titel
London Schools Cricket Association Cap of RFC (Bobby) Moore, 1950s
Vervaardiger
Materiaal
Omvang
Size: 7 1/8
Length: 25 cm
Beschrijving
White, wool cap, large red peak. White button top. Motif: Red, embroidered, ‘L.S.C.A.’ on front in gothic style script. Fully lined, cream, with size and player’s initials
Lot 672
A trio of cricket caps that belonged to the England 1966 World Cup winning football captain Bobby Moore,
a blue Tom Hood School, Leytonstone, and two London Schools' Cricket Association representative caps, one in light & dark blue, the other in white & red, both inscribed L.S.C.A., each interior name tag inscribed R.M.
Bobby Moore was also a fine cricketer and played at Essex County Youth level before deciding to concentrate solely on football. His West Ham and England team-mate Geoff Hurst was also part of the Essex Youth team and graduated to make one first class appearance for the county against Lancashire in 1962.
Provenance:
Bought at Christie's South Kensington, 20th November 2007, as part of lot 9.
Sold for £450
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