A rare Baggy Green cap personally gifted by Sir Donald Bradman to a fellow Australian Test cricketer is set to go to auction, offering a seldom-seen piece of the nation’s sporting history.
The cap, handed directly to a teammate who played alongside Bradman late in his career, has remained in the cricketer’s family for more than 75 years.
Passed down through three generations, it has never been publicly displayed or offered for sale, making its appearance on the open market highly unusual.
Baggy Green caps from Bradman’s era are exceptionally scarce.
Players were typically issued a new cap at the start of each Test series, and most surviving examples are now held by museums or private collections.
Items with a clear chain of ownership and a personal link to Bradman rarely emerge.
The cap has been fully authenticated and will be auctioned by Lloyds Auctions, with bidding opening at $1 and closing on Australia Day, Monday 26 January 2026.
Auction experts expect strong interest, with some suggesting the cap could reach or exceed $1 million due to its provenance and Bradman’s enduring legacy.
Bradman retired from Test cricket in 1948 with a batting average of 99.94, a record widely regarded as unmatched in world sport.
Interest in the auction is expected from collectors, museums and cricket enthusiasts in Australia and overseas.
