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Hedley Verity. Yorkshire & England 1930-1939. M.C.C. tour of Australia ‘Bodyline’ 1932-33. M.C.C. navy blue cloth Test touring cap, by E.C. Devereux of Eton, Bucks, with excellent raised embroidered touring emblem of St. George & Dragon in silver thread to front of cap. ‘H. Verity’ handwritten in black ink to inner label of cap. Minor wear to inner lining, the cap has one small moth hole to the peak otherwise in good condition. A rare Bodyline tour cap, one of only seventeen caps issued to the players on the tour. A cap from the ‘1932/33. Bodyline’ series must surely be the ultimate possession of any serious cricket cap collector. A rare and almost unique cap from the iconic series which caused such controversy and ill feeling with its leg theory bowling which has had long lasting repercussions on both Test and County cricket. Along with the cap this lot includes his blazer pocket badge and tie from the series. The original M.C.C. blazer pocket taken from Verity’s touring blazer worn on the tour of Australia in 1932/33 with M.C.C. trim in yellow and red to top of pocket and below excellent embroidered M.C.C. emblem of St. George & the dragon of England. Below the emblem is embroidered in scroll ‘1932-Australia-1933’. The pocket measure 6”x6.5”. The tie in M.C.C. colours of yellow, red and navy blue. Signs of wear to both otherwise in good condition. Qty 3. Sold with three signed letter of provenance to this effect from G. Douglas Verity, son of Hedley, to the vendor and dated September 2003