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LOT 2571
American Air Force WWII Flying Trousers
1939-1945 A.D.
46 in. (1.63 kg, 117 cm).
Type A-9 olive drab cotton trousers with lining, designed for high-altitude bomber crews, size 44. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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US Air Force WWII Aircraft Load Adjusters No.68511 in Original Leather Case
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Slide-rule type calculating device to adjust for bomb stowage and fuel; in leather case with securing clip and display window. 332 grams, 32.5 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. -
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
Circa 29th March 1879 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
A collection of battlefield artefacts, including gun parts from a destroyed Zulu musket rifle, a soldier's iron boot heel, and Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases. 295 grams total, 14-73 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.
