a 1948 Chicago Cubs jersey?? What is this?

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Guys..................So, a friend of mine has owned this 'Cubs' jersey for many years, acquiring it from an old guy who supposedly used it in the minors somewhere in Missouri or Arkansas back around c.1950ish. He claimed the jersey was handed down from the parent club, the Cubs. The pants and stir-ups are also with the jersey and the jersey's tagged '1 48' inside the left front tail. The jersey looks great with a real nice Cubs patch and appears to be of vintage manufacture, but.....

The problem I have is obviously the manufacturer is incorrect for a true Cubs jersey from 1948, as I believe it should be made by Wilson and issued by May and Halas sports equipment from Chicago....and it should (most likely) have a player name chain stitched in the neck.

So what the heck is this? Is it an older, vintage replica? It's definitely not 'Cooperstown Collection' material, as it's much older. I want to hopefuly get some more information for him. Thanks in advance for your help.

Matt