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LOT 2568
Royal Air Force WWII Water Bottle
1939-1945 A.D.
9 7/8 in. (560 grams, 25 cm high).
Green enamel bottle with cork and green serge cover with a cradle. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
Circa 29th March 1879 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
A collection of fourteen Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, used in Martini-Henry rifles during the battle between British forces and the main Zulu army. 111 grams total, 16-34 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 Air Force WWII Sheepskin Helmet, Earphones, Goggles, Face Cover and Throat Mic in Display Case
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Flying helmet with rubber ear-covers to accept earphones, chin-strap with buckle; fabric face-mask with nose vent; rubber goggles with ventilation holes and 'Leuior' label, webbing strap; throat mic and cable (Kellogg Switchboard & Supply Co.); in lined display case with mirror to rear. 4.8 kg total, case: 40 cm high
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Rorke's Drift
Circa 22nd-23rd January 1879 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
A collection of battlefield artefacts, including a soldier's iron boot heel, an iron buckle from a uniform, and Martini-Henry Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases. 80 grams total, 19-67 mm
From an old South African collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Under the command of Lieutenants Chard and Bromhead, a small number of British and colonial troops successfully defended the mission station from 3000 Zulu warriors. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded. The battle was made widely famous by the 1964 movie 'Zulu'.
