The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Intriguing old Czechoslovakian sweater was worn by a member of HC Pardubice, a longtime entry in the country’s “Extraliga”, the Czech league featuring the highest caliber of play. Everything is sewn-on here, including the funky design with a star at the top, “Tesla” on the front, “Kovo” on the sleeves and lower back, the numbers and “Pardubice” in individual letters where North Americans are used to seeing a player’s name. Letters and numbers are thick affairs and we haven’t been able to determine who wore #20, although familiar names to don the Pardubice uniform in the 1970’s were one-time Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jiri Crha, Jiri Novak, Vladimir Martinec and Bohuslav Stastny. With a red, white and blue knit collar, the tie-neck style jersey shows significant use with over 20 team repairs, including several long ones in the left breast region. Light burns on the sleeves, a few holes/runs that went unrepaired and tattered stitching at the cuffs and white waist striping, is also of note. Another interesting international jersey to add to your collection.
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