Original, match-worn world championship shirt—likely worn by either Bernd Rohr (1937–2022; GER) in 1962 or Karl-Heinz Marsell (1936–1996; GER) in 1961. Made of stretch cotton with a stretch collar. Features the embroidered sponsor name "Ruberg" and a zipper. Several small holes; the company Ruberg + Renner ("Ruberg") was a German bicycle chain manufacturer that maintained its own racing team from 1952 to 1967. The team was managed by Wolfgang Gronen. Team members Rohr and Marsell won world championship titles in 1961 and 1962, respectively. Provenance: c. 1960s, archive of Wolfgang Gronen (1916–1995); 1995, archive of Udo Schmidt-Arndt; 2010, consignor. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) from German cycling expert Udo Schmidt-Arndt. ARCHIVE. Condition: B

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