A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Montreal's hockey-rich history for many years featured the "Royals" junior and senior teams, with this wondrous wool dating back to the 1930s and sporting a splendid felt and embroidered "RHC" crest (Royals Hockey Club). With vibrant colors and an equally beautifully preserved red felt "15" sewn on the back, the sweater originally surfaced years ago along with a Junior Royals wool that was sold in our March, 2008 auction, thus the presumption that it is indeed a "junior" uniform. number of holes, including eight dime-size ones are on the front, with a couple of more on both the right sleeve and back, but otherwise, this is stunning and even has a few blood stains above the upper stripe on the front. A "Scott Knitting Co. Toronto" tag is sewn in at the lower left seam. Approximate size is 38. Junior Royals won the Quebec title in '32-33 but then narrowly lost to Newmarket in the Memorial Cup Eastern Canadian final. Fabulous chance here to add to your vintage wool stash!
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