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LOT 2559
German WWII Range Finder
1939-1945 A.D.
43 3/4 in. (4.55 kg, 111 cm).
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'. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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British RAF WWII Map Case and Original Contents
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Comprising: a canvas map case, a map of Nimes, France, a map of Bremen, Germany, and two pencils, one coloured. 602 grams total, bag: 29 cm high
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
British RAF WWII Aircraft Mechanics Handmade Cigarette Case from Aircraft Parts and Booklet
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Comprising: a plastic cigarette case with metal holders inside; a paper booklet 'Spot them in the Air! Identification drawings and descriptions of twenty-seven British and German aircraft'; and two leather tags suspended from a string. 119 grams total, booklet: 14.3 x 9.8 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): £78
A collection of twelve Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, used in Martini-Henry rifles during the battle between British forces and the main Zulu army. 110 grams total, 17-60 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.
