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LOT 2439
British and American Die Cast Toy Vehicle Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
3 5/8 - 6 1/8 in. (517 grams total, 9.2-15.5 cm).
Comprising: Dinky Toys US Army recovery truck; a Dinky Toys transport vehicle with a canopy; Corgi steam wagon; Corgi landrover with a trailer; Lledo Royal Navy transport vehicle. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Rorke's Drift
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A collection of battlefield artefacts, including a soldier's iron boot heel, an iron buckle from a uniform, and Martini-Henry Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases. 80 grams total, 19-67 mm
From an old South African collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Under the command of Lieutenants Chard and Bromhead, a small number of British and colonial troops successfully defended the mission station from 3000 Zulu warriors. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded. The battle was made widely famous by the 1964 movie 'Zulu'. -
American Air Force WWII Bandage, Matchbox and Holder and German Match Box Holder Group
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising: a boxed large first-aid dressing issued by the US Army; a metal Luftwaffe propaganda matchbox holder; a RAF matchbox holder with a box of matches. 167 grams total, 5.3-10.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
A26 Invader Bomber Wooden RAF WWII Aeroplane Identification Training Model
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Painted twin-engine light bomber model with the number '5' on the tail. 153 grams, 29.9 cm wide
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.
