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LOT 2433
Anglo-Zulu War Artefact Group from the Battle of Khambula
KHAMBULA, 29TH MARCH 1879 A.D.
1 1/4 - 2 3/8 in. (88 grams total, 31-60 mm).
A collection of three Boxer .450 brass cartridge cases, plus two lead bullet heads, fired from British Martini-Henry rifles during the battle between British forces and the main Zulu army. [5, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found by local Zulu people living at Khambula, South Africa, 1990s-early 2000s.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Footnotes
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.
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LOT 2433
Anglo-Zulu War Artefact Group from the Battle of Khambula
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