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LOT 2482
American WWII Shell Casing 'De Bevrijding - Nijmegen' Trench Art Vase
1943-1945 A.D.
5 1/2 in. (661 grams, 14 cm).
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'. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2482
American WWII Shell Casing 'De Bevrijding - Nijmegen' Trench Art Vase
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
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American Air Force WWII Medic's Bag with Contents
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
A canvas bag with a strap, a small pouch containing a small first-aid dressing hanging from the lid; the inside with an armband, empty dressing boxes, dressings and other items. 2.4 kg total, bag: 29 cm high
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
Two Sets of US Air Force Aircraft Navigators Computers
Mid 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Comprising: Computer Altitude Correction Type AN 5837-1 (G Felsenthal & Sons) in original card sleeve, sealed; Airspeed instrument in original card sleeve, sealed with Aircraft Instrument inspection label, dated November 1945. 351 grams, 20.3 x 20.4 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): £117
A collection of nine Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, used in Martini-Henry rifles during the battle between British forces and the main Zulu army. 77 grams total, 19-37 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.
