A 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics Great Britain team overcoat, in navy blue wool by Simpson of Piccadilly, the breast pocket with silkwork Unio
£200 - £300
A 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics Great Britain team overcoat, in navy blue wool by Simpson of Piccadilly, the breast pocket with silkwork Union Jack badge inscribed WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES, 1956, GREAT BRITAIN, the inner pocket with written name of R.L.S. Raffles Major Ralph Raffles was a member of the Great Britain I four man bobsleigh team. They finished ranked 12th. Ralph Raffles was the son of an eminent member of Manchester's Jewish community and was commissioned wit the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry and saw active service during World War II in France, Africa, India and Burma. Tall and athletic he excelled at swimming, running, golf, boxing water polo, rugby, car-rallying, sand yachting as well as bobsleighing. He was one of Manchester's most flamboyant businessmen, a hard working charity fundraiser and a philanthropist who counted the Duke of Edinburgh and the Hollywood star Douglas Fairbanks Jnr amongst his friends. He was honoured with the office of High Sheriff of Greater Manchester.