Robert Denholm Baxter: a blue woollen Scotland v England wartime international shirt 1939-40

Robert Denholm Baxter: a blue knitted woollen Scotland v England wartime international shirt 1939-40, Moremac, with button-up collar and embroidered cloth badge, inscribed S v E, 1939-1940, with moth holes front and back, the collar slightly discoloured; a pair of blue, white and red socks; and a 9ct gold medal, the obverse cast with a lion rampant, the reverse inscribed E.S.J.F.A., T.S., M.B.F.C., R. Baxter, 1929-30, 5grms

The above shirt was worn by Robert Denholm Baxter in a match against England played on 11/5/40 at Hampden Park, Glasgow, the match ending in a 1-1 draw. Baxter, born in Gilmerton on 23rd January 1911, was employed as a miner before becoming a professional footballer. He played for Trenent, Musselburgh Bruntonians (which the medal in this lot represents) and Middlesbrough. He guested for Hearts and Hibernian during the war before becoming Leith Athletic player/manager-coach in 1947, before eventually becoming the team manager of the Edinburgh speedway team. He made a total of five appearances for Scotland including two during World War II.

Provenance Graham Budd Auctions, Sporting Memorabilia 7-8th May 2008, Lot 290