A cap worn by Sir Donald Bradman during the 1946-47 Ashes series has been bought by the National Museum of Australia for AU$438,500 (approx US$286,700).

The baggy green was acquired by the Canberra museum with the federal government contributing half the cost.

Bradman wore the cap when he captained Australia in the 1946-47 series , which was the first to be played against England after World War II.

Australia won the five-Test series 3-0 lighting a fuse for the 1948 'Invincibles' tour, where the Aussies went unbeaten in England.

Arts Minister Tony Burke said purchasing the cap safeguards an important piece of national history for future generations.

"You'd be hard-pressed to meet an Australian that hasn't heard of the great Donald Bradman, arguably the greatest cricketer of all

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