A collection of battlefield artefacts, including a stoneware soldier's inkwell, a green glass inkwell, and Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases. 318 grams total, 16-89 mm



Found by local Zulu people living at Khambula, South Africa, 1990s-early 2000s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

The battle resulted in a heavy defeat for the Zulus, who had been full of confidence from their earlier victories against the British at Isandlwana and Hlobane.

Green metal water bottle with green serge cover, cork and fabric cradle. 498 grams, 24.1 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Comprising: No. 138G: (North Sea chart, mouth of the Elbe); No.1031: Northern coast of France and Guernsey, 1940; No. 1012: Bay of Biscay. St Giles sur Vie; No. 478H: passage between Malmo and Copenhagen; No. 37: coast of Norway from Tyrhaug to Terningen (1883 Norwegian issue); most with Kriegsmarine stamps, pencil and other notations. 813 grams total, 89-116 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Including WW1 Saxony Friedrich August Medal Silver FA Medaille; on watch chain with black enamelled cross marked '1914'; Crimean War Society pin badge; Red Cross service badge with ribbon; reproduction Blue Max 'Pour Le Merite' WW1 Medal; and other items. 118 grams total, 1.4-37 cm



From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.

Comprising: a cylinder temperature gauge; oil temperature gauge; and a Bendix B16 aircraft compass. 1.7 kg total, 6.4-10.9 cm high



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Comprising: Royal Tank Regiment cap badge; Motor Machine Gun cap badge. 22.7 grams total, 49-55 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Canvas pouch stamped with 'medical officer's case' containing metal clamps, tweezers, a scalpel, and other items. 338 grams, pouch: 16 cm wide



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Comprising: a plastic cigarette case with metal holders inside; a paper booklet 'Spot them in the Air! Identification drawings and descriptions of twenty-seven British and German aircraft'; and two leather tags suspended from a string. 119 grams total, booklet: 14.3 x 9.8 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Small format, 36 pp, stapled with card covers, map. 32.40 grams, 13.3 x 10.9 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Issued to US forces to acquaint them with Great Britain and British customs.

Two-piece optical instrument in leather-covered steel hinged case; hand-drawn monogram 'WEM' in ink to internal recess and pencilled 'WRS'. 280 grams total, case: 8 x 18.5 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

With heater-shield appliqué riveted to the case, five-pointed star with lateral spread wings and three crossed bars in a roundel, 'IX' above. 62.5 grams, 57.60 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Zippo lighters of the 1936-1945 type are recognisable by the rounded corners and bowed bottom.

With an adjustable arm and fitted with a modern UK plug (not tested), the lamp with a sticker 'LIGHT BRACKET, YORK TABLE / AN 3047-2B / STOCK NUMBER / MFRS PART NO. S1033A / CONTRACT NO. / SODERBERG MFG. CO. INC. / U.S. PROPERTY'. 2.68 kg, 47 cm high



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.