Boer War / WW1 Lancashire Fusiliers Khaki Tropical Helmet Flash
As worn in the 2nd Boer War and WW1 when in tropical theatres. Such flashes were cut from the shoulder straps of discarded red tunics. A mark on the padded ball of the grenade otherwise in very good condition with little signs of wear.
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115.00 GBP
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (DCLI) Red Feather Plume Badge Backing as worn on the Slouch Hat
A scarce single red feather mounted in a brass ferule, circa 9cms tall. In very good condition, remarkably so for its age.
"Bugles and a Tiger" the book by John Masters who was a Second Lieutenant in the 1st Btn. D.C.L.I. stationed in Razmak in 1935, wrote of this tradition:
"On parade every man of the regiment wore a single red feather in the front of his pith ... read more
Boer War CIV City Imperial Volunteers Slouch Hat Badge
Brass Boer War slouch hat badge cut from brass sheet. The letters " C.I.V. " as worn by volunteers corps members from the London area who volunteered and saw service in the Boer War. Two original loops to reverse (slight bending). Also worn as a shoulder title.
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Boer War Vintage Large IY Slouch Hat Brass Cap Badge / Shoulder Title
Circa 22mm tall and 30mm across the letters I and Y braised together at the top with two original loops to the reverse. Size and length of loops suggest as worn on slouch hat. In very good condition and hard to come by.
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75.00 GBP
Pro Boer Republic Transvaal / Orange Free State Art Postcard - Kruger & Joubert
Postally used, posted in 1899 from Zurich, Switzerland. Unable to translate message or address, but card is in excellent condition, especially as it has been posted. The Swiss stamp has some minor wear to top border. Scarce.
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28.00 GBP
Boer War - An Original Commemorative Boer War Pipe of the City Imperial Volunteers (CIV)
A clay pipe-bowl in the form of the bust of a CIV Trooper in slouch-hat (no stem). Tobacco / smoked stained patina to clay, with some old chips and chunks out of slouch hat. London made and marked. Scarce.
The City Imperial Volunteers (as they are usually known) or C.I.V. were raised by the Lord Mayor in December 1899 to fight in the Boer War in South Africa. Donations were recei... read more
115.00 GBP
A Gentleman in Khaki Vintage Boer War Brass Trivet
A rare item to find, in brass and 22cm long and good used condition, with signs of polishing. Its one defect is a single and small old edge split in the brass near gun butt that has not gone through and the structure is still strong (see photo).
Originally used for standing hot irons on, this would now look good mounted on a wall for display.
Would prefer to post t... read more
35.00 GBP
2nd Anglo-Boer War Silver Leaves Art Card - To My Dear Brother
Everlasting Silver Leaves From Table Mountain Cape Town South Africa. The silvered leaves are in good condition, with a stamped picture of army lines and blockhouses. In good overall condition and scarce. One leave looks like it has lost an edge otherwise all in good condition. "Everlasting" real leaves, certainly still good after 120 years! Rare in this condition.
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25.00 GBP
2nd Anglo - Boer War Silver Leaves Art Card - Troop Transport - Addressed to Father and Mother
Everlasting Silver Leaves From Table Mountain Cape Town South Africa. The card has now split and is in two parts. The silvered leaves are in good condition with the exception of the bottom one which has lost its tip, with a hand painted picture of one of the merchant ships used as troop transports. The other half shows a Boer Farmer's wife shaking her fist at British troops who are burning h... read more
45.00 GBP
Boer War Tuck & Sons Art Postcard - General Clements vignette
Postally used, some staining and wear/creasing, but reasonable condition for having been through the postal system.
Major-General RAP Clements, commanded the 12th Brigade, in 2nd Boer War / South African War, 1899 - 1902.
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8.00 GBP