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LOT 2531
American Air Force WWII Aircraft Emergency Signalling Mirror
1939-1945 A.D.
4 7/8 x 3 in. (124 grams, 12.5 x 7.5 cm.).
Playing card-shaped with a corner hole for suspension, central crosshairs for accurate direction of the beam; instructions printed on reverse; with printed card (reproduction) map showing mission from East Anglia to German chemicals factory, inscribed to reverse (25) 5 Nov 44. I.G. Farben factory, Ludwigshaven. Hit in 3 engines over the target - unable to feather #1 hit in hub. Landed near Brussels at a Spitfire field, almost lost ~1 prop, was biting into the cowling. Had about 1 ½ engines on landing.' [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2531
American Air Force WWII Aircraft Emergency Signalling Mirror
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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German Army WWII Medical Artefact Group
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: a wooden container with three metal cylinders with glass vials, one containing a spoon; a small ceramic dish; a napkin ring with a hooked cross; and a Kriegsmarine uniform shirt collar dickie. 255 grams total, 4.3-50.5 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.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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. -
Anglo-Zulu War Glass Bottle Collection
Khambula, 29th March 1879 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Recovered from a British dump, comprising a rare complete green glass wine bottle, a blue poison bottle, and a smaller clear-glass ink bottle. 945 grams total, 5.7-29.9 cm
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.
