J E Bentley a rare England v. Scotland International, Gipsies rugby cap, 1870-71

J E Bentley a rare England v. Scotland International, Gipsies rugby cap, 1870-71, two-toned purple cap with gilt tassel and embroidered 1870 1871 G.F.C., with two embroidered badges sewn together inscribed in ink England v. Scotland, Edinburgh match 1871, J. E. Bentley and luggage tag inscribed in J.C.Bs, Gypsies Football Club cap ink  

Exhibited: World Rugby Museum, Twickenham 

Provenance: By family descent