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American Air Force WWII Anti-Flak Jacket
1939-1945 A.D.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Winning Bid: £50
A vest with an apron featuring manganese steel plates in canvas pockets, including a red quick-release cord. 10 kg, 71 cm long
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
German WWII Fire Protection Police Helmet
Circa 1939 A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Winning Bid: £10
M1934 Feuerschutzpolizei helmet, worn by the fire protection police under the Third Reich with a crimped edge, leather lining and 'salt and pepper' ventilation holes. 887 grams, 28.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
British RAF WWII Aircraft Navigator's Compass and Map Lamp Etc
1939-1945 A.D.Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Bids: 3 | Current Winning Bid: £35
Comprising: a metal compass in a wooden container stamped 1942, and accompanied by a container for lead infills; an ebony and brass parallel ruler stamped 1942 13/89; and a lamp with a rotating lamp housing. 332 grams total, 11.2-15.9 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
American Air Force WWII Aircraft Cockpit Instrument Group
1939-1945 A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising two altitude meters and a climb meter. 1.89 kg total, 11.3-15.6 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
US Air Force WWII Aircraft Load Adjuster No.102429 in Original Leather Case
1939-1945 A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising a heavy leather case with gilt lettering 'load adjuster, property of U.S. Government' on the flap 'B-17E&F'; wooden adjuster 'ruler' inside with plastic scales. 318 grams, 33 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
British RAF WWII Map Case and Original Contents
1939-1945 A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 3 | Current Winning Bid: £55
Comprising: a canvas map case, a map of Nimes, France, a map of Bremen, Germany, and two pencils, one coloured. 602 grams total, bag: 29 cm high
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
American Army WWII Signal Lamp
1939-1945 A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Winning Bid: £5
Right-angled cylindrical lamp case with red lens. 197 grams, 21 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
Two Sets of US Air Force Aircraft Navigators Computers
Mid 20th century A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Winning Bid: £20
Comprising: Computer Altitude Correction Type AN 5837-1 (G Felsenthal & Sons) in original card sleeve, sealed; Airspeed instrument in original card sleeve, sealed with Aircraft Instrument inspection label, dated November 1945. 351 grams, 20.3 x 20.4 cm.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
British RAF WWII Silk Escape Map and Miniature Compass
1939-1945 A.D.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 3 | Current Winning Bid: £65
Silk square with printed map showing southern England, the Channel coast from East Friesland to Loire Inferieure; most of England inland not printed; supplied with a miniature compass in glazed container (1.5cm across). 14.6 grams total, 1.5-51 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
German Luftwaffe WWII Crashed Dornier Do 217 WERK No 5470 Aircraft Hydraulic Ram End Cap
1942 A.D.Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Winning Bid: £5
Cylindrical ram end cap from a Dornier Do 217 WERK No 5470 serving in the unit 9/KG2. 874 grams, 17.8 cm
Recovered from the crash site at Glatton, near Peterborough, UK, where the aeroplane crashed on the night of 30-31 July 1942. Acquired on the UK art market. Acquired from John Manning Aviation Artefacts, Hemel Hempstead, UK. Property of an Essex militaria collector. Accompanied by a compliments slip with detailed handwritten information. -
WWII British Army Paratroopers BSA Folding Bicycle
1939-1945 A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Bids: 4 | Current Winning Bid: £80
Tubular construction, folding frame with locking mechanism; 'BSA' logo to crank; brakes and pedals absent; original 'Model 40' leather saddle. 11.45 kg, 103 cm high
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
Circa 29th March 1879 A.D.Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
A collection of twelve Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, used in Martini-Henry rifles during the battle between British forces and the main Zulu army. 110 grams total, 17-60 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.
