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
South African Boer War Period IBC Indian Bearer Company Brass Shoulder Title
A scarce Boer War Hand Made Shoulder Title, Indian Bearer Corps, Mahatma Gandhi's unit! Brass, with 2 folded over pierced tangs.
At the onset of the South African War, Gandhi argued that Indians must support the war effort in order to legitimize their claims to full citizenship, organizing a volunteer ambulance corps of 300 free Indians and 800 indentured labourers called the I... read more
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
Oxfordshire Light Infantry Other Ranks Boer War Period Cut Down Pagri Pugaree Sun Helmet Flash
Cut down from the shoulder epaulette and edged with a white border. Heavily woven white on scarlet, some edge wear removed from uniform. Circa 4.5cm square. As worn from 1900 - 1908 on the pugaree. Rare. Note: The reference to Buckinghamshire was not added until 1908.
See:
http://www.lightbobs.com/head-dress-badges-1882-1965.html
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125.00 GBP
South Africa - Durban Bowling Club 1903 Dated Enamel and Gilt Pin Brooch Badge
In good condition and not something I would usually list but a good early date and UK made in Glasgow by 'A Scott Ltd'. Gilt bright and enamel intact. Original and fully functional pin fitting.
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10.00 GBP
Anglo Boer War The Handy Man Celluloid Letter Opener
A scarce item, circa 21.5cm long. No damage. The Royal Navy 's answer to the imagery of the Army's A Gentleman in Kharki. False ivorine in look, these celluloid plastic figures were the forerunner of all those Airfix soldiers we used to collect (and it also looks to be 1:32 scale)! They came mounted on a variety of useful household items such as a tot measure, bell, bottle cork, pin cushi... read more
45.00 GBP