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LOT 2443
American WWII Hospital Slippers in Original Packaging
1939-1945 A.D.
13 1/4 in. (178 grams, 33.5 cm).
White fabric slippers in paper wrapping, size 2. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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US Air Force Pocket Watch
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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. -
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
Circa 29th March 1879 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
A collection of battlefield artefacts, including a stoneware soldier's inkwell, a cream-glazed vessel, and Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases. 627 grams total, 1.8-10.7 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. -
American WWII Sextant in Original Box
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising: a hinged wooden storage box; a type A-10A sextant with various loose attachments; a kit-plastic disc for A10A sextant in original paper sleeve; and two paper tags. 3.25 kg total, box: 23 cm high
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.
