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LOT 2467
US Forces 'Sweetheart' Lighter and Cigarette Case
1939-1945 A.D.
4 in. (97 grams, 10.2 cm).
Combined cigarette case and lighter with engraved initials 'MLB' on a rectangular panel; release buttons to each side; flint wheel demounted and stowed inside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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American Air Force WWII Bandage, Matchbox and Holder and German Match Box Holder Group
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising: a boxed large first-aid dressing issued by the US Army; a metal Luftwaffe propaganda matchbox holder; a RAF matchbox holder with a box of matches. 167 grams total, 5.3-10.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
Identification Lights from a Royal Air Force WWII Hurricane or Spitfire
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising two teardrop identification lamp casings, one unopened and its original box. 500 grams total, box: 10.4 cm high
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): £85
A collection of battlefield artefacts, including a stoneware soldier's inkwell, a cream-glazed vessel, and Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases. 627 grams total, 1.8-10.7 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.
