FeatureThe story of what happened to the LFC crests that adorned the standing Kop
It is one of the largest items in the Liverpool FC heritage collection and the subject of countless enquiries when visitors first enter the club museum at Anfield.
Measuring 180cm tall by 143cm wide, it is the crest synonymous with the club's most successful era, similar in design to that which features on the iconic 'This Is Anfield' sign in the players' tunnel and adorned the kit from 1987 to 1992.
It is one of a pair and for years would have been a familiar sight to anyone who passed by Anfield along Walton Breck Road because they were originally mounted on the outside of the old standing Kop.
It was during the summer of 1976, following a £300,000 facelift at the rear of the famous terrace, that they first appeared.
Construction work saw the exterior stairwell replaced and a new enclosed entrance fitted, on which the two fibreglass shields, featuring the distinctive red Liver bird and the words 'Liverpool Football Club', were erected.
These twin crests welcomed Kopites to Anfield until 1994, when the bulldozers moved in to pave the way for the current all-seater stand. Thankfully they were carefully removed before the demolition work began and stored away for safekeeping.
In September 2013, the one pictured in this story was put on display in the museum for the first time and has remained there ever since, now occupying a prominent place near the entrance, where it immediately captures attention.
The other, which eagle-eyed viewers may have spotted when used as a prop on the LFCTV studio set a few years back, now predominantly resides in storage but is occasionally rolled out for special photoshoots and exhibitions.
Both are important relics of a significant era in the club's history and another link to our glorious past.
To visit the new and improved LFC Museum, which is included in all Anfield tours and experiences, book via liverpoolfc.com/stadium-tours