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American WWII Shell Casing 'De Bevrijding - Nijmegen' Trench Art Vase
1943-1945 A.D.Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
The sides of the shell cut out to form the handles with linear decoration, one side of the body with engraved branches, the other with 'De Bevrijding van Nijmegen 17-9 1945'. 661 grams, 14 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Rorke's Drift
Circa 22nd-23rd January 1879 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
A collection of battlefield artefacts, including a soldier's iron boot heel, an iron buckle from a uniform, and Martini-Henry Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases. 80 grams total, 19-67 mm
From an old South African collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Under the command of Lieutenants Chard and Bromhead, a small number of British and colonial troops successfully defended the mission station from 3000 Zulu warriors. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded. The battle was made widely famous by the 1964 movie 'Zulu'. -
British RAF WWII Spitfire/Hurricane Aircraft Airspeed Pitot Tube
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
With two lengths of cable and a tag for '6A/5448 Pressure head QTY.1' attached. 406 grams, 23 cm wide
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
US Air Force WWII Aircraft Goggles Dark Adaption Set in Original Box
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Composed of a simple folding leather frame with ‘fur’ trim and red celluloid lenses, webbing and elastic strap with basic clasp fittings, papercovers on lenses present. 49.94 grams, 10.9 x 7.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
US Air Force WWII Aircraft Pilots Replacement Earphone Group
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising four earphones, two attached together with a length of cable and a 'jack', including a cardboard box for microphone T-30-S. 353 grams total, earphone: 51 mm diameter
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
German and American WWII Bandage Group
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising: a field brown dressing in its original packet; a first-aid dressing in its original packet; a wound bandage dated 1942. 182 grams total, 10.4-10.6 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
German WWII Junkers JU 87 B Die Cast Dinky Aeroplane
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Finished in green and yellow with rotating blades and front wheels, lacking the silver missile. 172 grams, 14.9 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
German WWII Messerschmitt Bf 109E Die Cast Dinky Aeroplane
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Finished in desert camo colourway with decals, rotating blades and frontwheels, which fold onto the wings. 154 grams, 14.2 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
WWII Cast Metal Gun Die Cast Toy Collection
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising: Crescent Toys ammunition limber; Dinky Toys field gun; and three other field guns. 475 grams total, 7.3-19.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
British WWII Clinometer Gun Barrel Adjuster in Original Case
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Housed in a hinged metal case, originally used for measuring the angle of elevation of a gun barrel. 1.18 kg, 13.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
British Army WWII Range Finder
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
British FT 37 No 2 mk V11 range finder with foam eyepiece and carry handle. 5.75 kg, 113 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
British RAF WWII Torpedo Timer Stop Watch
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Steel-cased watch with perspex glass, stamped to reverse 'AM 6B/221'; hand absent. 83 grams, 71 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.
