Bonhams 1793 : 1954/55 M.C.C. cricket cap awarded to Len Hutton

A blue cloth 8 panel cap embroidered with badge to front. This cap was awarded to Len Hutton for the tour to Australia in 1954/55. The cap was donated by Hutton to his boyhood club Pudsey St Lawrence in 1976 and sold at an auction to raise funds for the club. The lot includes a letter of authenticity hand signed by Len Hutton.

Sold for £1,250 inc. premium

Footnotes

Len Hutton was recognised as one of the greatest batsmen to grace the game. The first professional to Captain England, he led the side to the historic 1953 Ashes series win, following that with victory in this tour of winter 1954/55.