The following three lots, nos. 449-451 are a very rare and real opportunity to see (and bid for) three separate Lions Jerseys from three tours to S Africa across 20 years. They were worn by legends of the game, come with great provenance and retain, or have been carefully refreshed to splendid condition. Rare 1955 British & Irish Lions match worn Jersey: Jeff Butterfield, the great England centre's no. 2 (tour number) scarlet jersey, named to label, Forsyth's make, lovely Lions crest to breast and with white number to rear. Looks to be in fine original condition. Jeff had 28 consecutive English caps and played all 4 tests in SA (nine tour tries then) and 2 tests on the 1959 trip to NZ. He later ran 'The Rugby Club' in London. Marvellous opportunity. Comes with handwritten details of career to two cards and a mounted colour press pic of the whole Lions tour squad, with printed autographs below. VG indeed