A navy blue wool shawl-collared knit sweater bearing the official 1924 Olympic shield on the left breast, presented to American Olympic soccer player Henry Farrell while on the SS America en route to the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. The heavy sweater is of the highest quality construction and features eight buttons up the front and two pockets. Mr. Amyx obtained this directly from Farrell’s granddaughter, and it is accompanied by a detailed packet of provenance including images of Henry Farrell wearing the sweater. In 1924, Farrell played forward for the US National Olympic Team, which scored a 1–0 victory in the preliminary round against Estonia. Their next match resulted in a 3–0 defeat by Uruguay, who went on to become the surprise gold medalists in the event. Early sports–related sweaters such as this are extremely scarce, highly desirable, and rarely seen in such fine condition.
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