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LOT 2410
American Air Force WWII Anti-Flak Jacket
1939-1945 A.D.
28 in. (10 kg, 71 cm long).
A vest with an apron featuring manganese steel plates in canvas pockets, including a red quick-release cord. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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US Air Force Pocket Watch
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Wartime issue 'Ingeroll Crown' pocket watch with stars-and-stripes flag below the 12 and two blue roundels with a white star in each above 8 and 4; second sweep hand in place of 6. 62.9 grams, 71.28 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
US Air Force WWII Aircrew Silk Escape Map
1943 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
AAF Cloth Map No. 30, South Burma with No.31, printed in colour on silk. 27.32 grams, 52x65 cm
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.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
A collection of battlefield artefacts, including a Victorian British cap badge, a copper belt-buckle plate featuring a game of cricket (it is recorded that British troops played cricket whilst in camp), a rare Natal Carbineers button (and a later example), Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, and other items. 80 grams total, 18-55 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.
