Belgian Silk Football Banner Flag. Crossing FC Ganshoren. Belgium 1921.

Stock Number: ABFCB3609

£950.00 GBP

This fabulous antique football flag banner which originates from Belgium dates from c1930 and is hand embroidered with a footballer wearing an early style kit and sporting a Tiento leather football. The image is accompanied with embroidered wording Crossing FC Ganshoren.

This unique one off piece is beautifully embroidered to the reverse with Societe De Football. Fondee en 1921 and has gold / blue tassels to the edges.

Crossing FC Ganshoren football club was founded in Ganshoren (North West of Brussels) in 1913. They have changed their name several times over the years and are still playing today as Koninklijke Crossing Voetbalvereniging Elewijt football club.

One of the changes was when they merged with R.C.S. Schaarbeek to become the famous R. Crossing Club Schaarbeek located in Schaerbeek and were in the first division at the end of the 1969's.

A wonderful antique item of sporting history that looks amazing displayed and is an ideal museum piece or a special collector's item. Would look amazing framed.

Material: Silk. Braid.

Date: c1930.

Dimensions: Width: 58 cm (23"). Depth including tassels: 60 cm (23 1/2").

Condition: Good antique condition with signs of use in keeping with age. Some small tears, splits, staining and fraying to edges. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the banner is included and all other items in the pictures are for display only.

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