Swiss World Champion 1954 World Cup Leather Football – Switzerland Historic Collectible

Description

Step back into a pivotal chapter of football history with this authentic replica of the 1954 FIFA World Cup “Swiss World Champion” Match Ball. Used during the landmark 1954 tournament in Switzerland famous for the high-scoring matches and West Germany’s miraculous victory in the “Miracle of Bern” this ball represents a major leap in match ball engineering and aesthetics.

Handcrafted from rich, honey-yellow genuine leather, this vintage football features the iconic 18-panel interlocking design with distinctive zig-zag/interlocking curved edges, engineered by Kost Sport in Basel to achieve unprecedented sphericity and shape stability. Stamped boldly across the center panels in classic period typography are the inscriptions “SWISS WORLD CHAMPION MATCH-BALL”, alongside the official Swiss Cross emblem at the top panel and the historic “Kost Sport Basel” circular maker’s crest at the bottom. It was notably the first FIFA World Cup match ball to feature the bright yellow leather hue, making it instantly recognizable on early television broadcasts and field displays.

Key Features:

• Historic 1954 Design: Faithful replica of the official match ball manufactured by Kost Sport (Basel) for the 1954 FIFA World Cup in Switzerland.

• Genuine Yellow Leather Finish: Hand-stitched using premium honey-yellow leather panels that develop an authentic vintage patina over time.

• 18-Panel Interlocking Construction: Features the classic 18-panel layout with curved zig-zag edges faithful to original 1950s specifications.

• Period-Accurate Stamping: Stamped with sharp black block lettering reading “SWISS WORLD CHAMPION MATCH-BALL”, the Swiss flag emblem, and Kost Sport maker’s mark.

• Museum-Grade Collectible: Essential display piece for sports memorabilia collections, football history enthusiasts, offices, or retro gifts.

Specifications:

• Model: 1954 FIFA World Cup “Swiss World Champion” Match Ball Replica

• Material: 100% Genuine Leather

• Panels: 18 Hand-Stitched Interlocking Curved Panels

• Color: Vintage Honey Yellow

• Size: Official Size 5