Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction April 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/30/2024
Nicknamed “King Kong” because of his size and toughness, Jerry Korab would play in 975 National Hockey League contests throughout his 15-year career in hockey’s top league, playing in the 1975 and 1976 All-Star Games. Offered here, is this Los Angeles Kings jersey worn by Korab during the 1980-81 season. Sporting a “W.A. Goodman & Sons” label affixed to the inner collar that displays an “XL” size designation, the front of the stylish purple and gold garment is decorated with a fully embroidered version of the well-known Kings crown team crest. The sleeves and verso have had Korab’s number “4” sewn to them in dual layer tackle twill numerals with “Korab” spelt out across the affixed matching nameplate that is found over the upper reverse. Signed by Jerry over the "4" on the reverse with a gold marker ink signature that displays without issue, it should be noted that the name on the back is NOT original to the jersey as the letters of the name should be sewn directly to the material and not over a nameplate. With no letters in place under the nameplate, light evidence of removal of the original letters can be found on the interior. With knit striping bands utilized over the waist, a snap style fight strap is seen on the interior that has been sewn through the bottom of the "4" on the reverse. Exhibiting good game-use, the jersey shows wear in the form of stick marks over the lower front and both sleeves while additional battle scars are present via board burns and small unrepaired holes over both sleeves, team repairs over the right sleeve, a small number of spot stains throughout the lower front and right cuff and lastly some light pilling on the interior. An LOA will accompany the piece.
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