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LOT 2553
British RAF WWII Stereoscope in Original Case
1939-1945 A.D.
3 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. (280 grams total, case: 8 x 18.5 cm).
Two-piece optical instrument in leather-covered steel hinged case; hand-drawn monogram 'WEM' in ink to internal recess and pencilled 'WRS'. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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Royal Air Force WWII Dakota 'American Skytrain' Rudder Pedal
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
A spring mechanism pedal, part no.4058830-2, behind the pedal. 1.59 kg, 31.7 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
German WWII Arm Band
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Red wool band with black trim and hooked cross emblem. 30 grams, 44.4 x 11.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Isandlwana
Circa 22nd January 1879 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Comprising seven Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases and two iron buckles from a soldier's uniform. 67 grams total, 16-55 mm
From an old South African collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
The British camp at the mountain of Isandlwana was attacked and overrun by the main Zulu army, resulting in the death of over 1300 British and colonial soldiers and other contingents. The battle was a huge victory for the Zulus.
