England international cap, gold medal and itinerary issued to Tottenham Hotspur's Bert Sproston for the F.A. 75th Anniversary Match v Rest of Europe X

England international cap, gold medal and itinerary issued to Tottenham Hotspur's Bert Sproston for the F.A. 75th Anniversary Match v Rest of Europe XI match played at Arsenal's Highbury Stadium 26th October 1938, the cap unusually in its original cardboard box of issue with tissue wrapping and consequently in exceptionally fine condition, the blue cap with peak inscribed ENGLAND V EUROPE 1938-39; together with a cased 18k. gold & enamel F.I.F.A. commemorative medal (8gr.) by F. Jacques & Freres, Bruxelles, awarded to Sproston for the match, inscribed ANGLETERRE x CONTINENT, F.I.F.A., 26 OCTOBERE 1938, the reverse with F.A. three lions crest ; the lot also including Sproston's F.A. itinerary card for the match (3) England won the F.A. 7th Anniversary Match 3-0. In season 1938-39 this new style of England cap was introduced which for the first time displayed the three lions crest. 1938 was the first year that the BBC broadcast football live on TV. They only covered the First Half of the England v Rest of Europe game. Bert Sproston memorabilia (Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City and England) Lots 640 to 643. Provenance: Consigned from the Bryan Horsnell Collection (lots 587 to 804).