Red alert as early Arsenal shirts impress

Arsenal FC’s familiar red jersey with white arms is instantly recognisable to football fans worldwide now. However, a pair of shirts sold at the Graham Budd (20.5% buyer’s premium) December 1-2 auction in London show an earlier look.

These plain red tops date from the FA Cup finals of 1927-30, three years before the Gunners adopte…

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