b'226868CLARRIE GRIMMETTS AUSTRALIAN BAGGY GREEN CAP dated 1931-32, Test Match Series against South Africa in Australia, November 1931 to February 1932; green wool with the coat of arms embroidered with gold and silver wire and coloured thread; with the embroidered label of FARMERS SYDNEY inscribed in ink, C.GRIMMETT.Australia won the five match series 5-0. Grimmett was the dominant Australian bowler taking 33 wickets at an average of 16.88. Ironmonger was not far behind with 31 wickets. The South Africans had no answer to the Australian batsmen, led by Don Bradman, who amassed 806 runs in just five innings, with his highest score being 299 not out in the Fourth Test. South Africas most successful bowler was Bell (23 wickets) and Mitchell made 322 runs. Grimmetts 7/116 and 7/83 was the best bowling performance by an Australian in a Test played in Australia to that date.Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family, by descent. $10,00015,00069An early 1930s Spalding C.V. GRIMMETT signature cricket ball stamped Comforming to M.C.C. Regulations; also, a later Bear Brand Special cricket ball stamped Made in Australia GUARANTEED Back Stitch. Pat.No.7882. (2 balls).Provenance: The Clarrie Grimmett Collection; his family by descent. .$200250'