*Museum Gem* VINTAGE! United States National Team Soccer SHIRT BADGE - PATCH Circa 1924-28!
*Provenance: Collection of Olympics 1928 and 1930 World Cup Referee* COA of 1930 Museum!
Usa Soccer National Team was strong during 1920's and they participated in both 1924 Paris Olympics and Amsterdam Olympics 1928! This badge was part of the collection of Domingo Lombardi.
Domingo Lombardi , born in Santa Lucía ( Uruguay ) onMarch 22, 1898 and dead theAugust 19, 1971, at 73, is a Uruguayan football referee , having the distinction of having refereed the first match of the World Cup, France-Mexico 4-1.
Career
He has officiated in major competitions 1 :
1928 Olympics (2 matches)
1930 FIFA World Cup (opening match)
Badge details: