Swiss National Team. Exceptional and rare jersey,... Lot 154

Swiss National Team. Exceptional and rare jersey, model used for the World Cup 1934 and 1938 where the Swiss will be 1/4 finalist. Jersey coming from the collection of Tony (Anton) Rüesch. Tony (Anton) Rüesch (1922-1980). Goalkeeper. After playing for FC Fortuna St. Gallen as a junior and then SC Brühl at the age of 17, he joined the Young Fellows of Zurich in the National League A. In November 1943, he won with the Swiss national B team in Lyon, a 4-3 victory against the French team that did not go unnoticed. He was recruited by Servette Genève with whom he was crowned Champion in 1946. In spite of his style and his daring saves, he will be lined up only once with the Nati during a 7-2 defeat in Stockholm against Sweden in 1946. He will win two new championship titles with La Chaux-de-Fonds and in 1955 he participates with Servette against Real in the 1st edition of the Champions Cup. Worn shirt. (Match worn shirt). Museum piece.