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LOT 2427
British Army WWII Tank Crew Helmet
1939-1945 A.D.
10 in. (525 grams, 25.3 cm).
With a bump pad to the front and interior with a leather liner system, size 6 7/8. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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British RAF WWII Oiler for a Rolls Royce Merlin Engine from a Spitfire
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Cylindrical body with loop handle and curved nozzle, stamped with 'Made in England', a crown with A.M below and the year 1940. 242 grams, 39.5 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): £650
A collection of battlefield artefacts, including a Victorian British cap badge, a copper belt-buckle plate featuring a game of cricket (it is recorded that British troops played cricket whilst in camp), a rare Natal Carbineers button (and a later example), Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, and other items. 80 grams total, 18-55 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. -
German WWII Range Finder
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Manufactured by Carl Zeiss (Jena), serial number 144728, plaque to the side with an eagle and '1 RI / Vergr. 78X / Nr. 173 / Lattenabstand 1650 cm'. 4.55 kg, 111 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.
