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LOT 2412
British RAF WWII Aircraft Navigator's Compass and Map Lamp Etc
1939-1945 A.D.
4 3/8 - 6 1/4 in. (332 grams total, 11.2-15.9 cm).
Comprising: a metal compass in a wooden container stamped 1942, and accompanied by a container for lead infills; an ebony and brass parallel ruler stamped 1942 13/89; and a lamp with a rotating lamp housing. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2412
British RAF WWII Aircraft Navigator's Compass and Map Lamp Etc
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
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Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
Khambula, 29th March 1879 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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. 82.3 grams total, 28-50 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. -
American WWII Leather Side-Arm Holster
1943 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
With folding flap embossed 'US' in cartouche, attachment clip, slits to reverse for attachment to belt. 192 grams, 26 cm tall
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
US Air Force Badge Collection
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Including: USAAF US Air Force Officers Branch of Service Collar badges with propeller and wings; similar with screw-thread grommet to reverse; bombardier badge with pin to reverse, shall pointing downwards with lateral wings on a winged plaque; and other types. 95.71 grams total, 14.16-76.8 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.
