A rare and early Manchester United pin badge with a photographic team-group portrait of the 1902-03 team, inscribed MANCHESTER UNITED A.F.C., PHOTO BY WARWICK BROOKES, the reverse with a paper maker's label for Thos. Dowler & Son, 11 Sugar Lane, Manchester This badge portrays the Manchester United team in their first season of 1902-03, reformed after their predecessors Newton Heath went bankrupt.
Hammer:
£850
Estimate:
£200 - £300
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A rare and early Manchester United pin badge with a photographic team-group portrait of the 1902-03 team, inscribed MANCHESTER UNITED A.F.C., PHOTO BY WARWICK BROOKES, the reverse with a paper maker's label for Thos. Dowler & Son, 11 Sugar Lane, Manchester This badge portrays the Manchester United team in their first season of 1902-03, reformed after their predecessors Newton Heath went bankrupt.