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John "Jack" Kirby refused to salute during Derby County's 1934 tour of Germany .
A photograph of that defiant act prompted a local historian to trace Kirby 's grave.
Local historian Kal Singh Dhindsa found it in a "weathered state" and wants to raise 1,500 to restore the headstone.
Kirby made 191 appearances for Derby County and died in 1960 at the age of 50 .
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