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Navy blue, blazer. Three brass buttons on front and two on cuffs. Five pockets. Red and gold striped braid to edges, pockets and cuffs. Embroidered, white, home England emblem of St. George and the dragon on breast pocket. Scroll below ‘India 1964’. Maker’s label on inner pocket (Daks & Simpson)

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Lot 776: Ken Barrington. Surrey & England 1953-1968. M.C.C. navy blue touring blazer, by Simpson of Piccadilly, worn by Barrington on the M.C.C. tour of India in 1964. With embroidered M.C.C. emblem in white of St George & Dragon of England and below in scroll 'India 1964' to breast pocket. Trimming/braid to blazer, pockets and sleeves in M.C.C. colours of yellow and red. 'Ken' handwritten to label to inside pocket. Minor hole to side of back, minor wear to one pocket otherwise in good+ condition - cricket Estimate: £250/350 Hammer price: £300