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LOT 2471
German WWII Sniper Scope Case
1939-1945 A.D.
6 1/2 in. (415 grams, 16.7 cm).
Metal case with hinged lid and webbing strap on the reverse, with a lidded compartment on the inside of the lid. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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American Air Force WWII Aircraft Medical Syringe in Original Case
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Pressed steel case marked 'Original Record' with caduceus; hypodermic syringe with glass measure, needle and plunger in securing clip. 68 grams, 84.9 x 40.1 mm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
WWI Hat Badge Collection
1914-1918 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising: Royal Tank Regiment cap badge; Motor Machine Gun cap badge. 22.7 grams total, 49-55 mm
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): £143
A collection of battlefield artefacts including a horseshoe, a small Zulu throwing-spear blade, a soldier's knife blade, and Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases. 428 grams total, 3.8-23.3 cm
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.
