Official pennant presented by AC Torino to the Football Association, 15th April 1948, in red satin with metal wire crest and inscription, original ha

Official pennant presented by AC Torino to the Football Association, 15th April 1948, in red satin with metal wire crest and inscription, original hanging bar, the reverse in the colours of the Italian national flag, 50 by 36cm. 15th April 1948 marked the opening fixtures of the first edition of the International Youth Tournament held in London. This is the competition that would later be called the UEFA European U-19 Championship. All the fixtures in the tournament were played at grounds of London football clubs, the final at White Hart Lane. The pennant relates to the Italian team whose opening match was a 2-0 win over Austria at West Ham United. Provenance: Consigned from the Bryan Horsnell Collection (lots 587 to 804).