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Item
CP002
Title
CP002
Description
1904 Anglo-Australian Rugby tour cap presented to Swansea forward Sid Bevan. Red. 'A.A.R.F.T. (Anglo Australian Rugby Football Team) initials on front and wallaby emblem in gold. '1904' on brim. Gold tassels.
Type
Rights Holder
CIC
Provenance
Sid Bevan
Date
Abstract
Anglo-Australian Rugby cap presented to Sid Bevan of Swansea. A.A.R.F.T (Anglo Australian Rugby Football Team). Departing in March 1904, Sid Bevan played in 17 matches on the tour of Australia and New Zealand between June and August. Along with wing three-quarter Fred Jowett, Sid Bevan was Swansea's first 'Lion'.
Subject
anglo-australian tour, AARFT, sid bevan, lions, british and irish lions, cap, 1903-1904
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