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

Code: 68060

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

Code: 68079

Patriotic Boer War Peace with Honour Art Postcard - Tuck & Sons

Postally used. Embossed design, some creasing to corners of card, and one crease (highlighted in pencil on reverse with "AF") . Brentwood address to reverse, EDVII stamp with Romford Essex cancellation, dated 26th June 1902. Repeats offical messages from Kitchener, Buckingham Palace and the House of Lords on the news of Boer surrender at end of May 1902.

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Code: 55992

Boer War Reserve Regiment, Royal Irish Fusiliers (RIF) Cap Badge

An attractive two piece bi-metal cap badge with two original dark toned copper loops to reverse (a little bit bent but fully functional). Brass grenade with white metal shamrock mounted on grenade. Minor blemishing to gilding metal finish on grenade otherwise very good condition. Circa 6.3cm tall. Scarce.

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Code: 62273

3rd Volunteer Battalion DLI Durham Light Infantry ( Sunderland ) and 15th Imperial Yeomanry Boer War Tribute Medallion Medal

Boer War medallion. Gilt on copper, small medallion with suspension ring. Circa 23mm in diameter. Arms of City of Sunderland to the reverse. In good condition. Scarce.

The 3rd Volunteer Battalion D.L.I. (Sunderland ) contingent landed in South Africa on February 3 1900 where, for 15 months it carried out the arduous task of guarding the long lines of communication on which the...  read more

Code: 58336

Boer War - WPMR - Western Province Mounted Rifles Brass Shoulder Title

Locally made brass shoulder title, cut sheet brass with 2 loops to reverse. 4.6 cms wide and 1.4 cms tall. May also have been worn as a slouch hat badge. In good condition with some service wear.

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Code: 65095

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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Code: 66634

Lord Roberts Decorative Boer War Commemorative China Plate

One of a series of plates depicting Boer War generals with attractive fretted lattice work border. Central transfer in very good condition. Unmarked on reverse. No cracks, chips or repairs to plate. The small black mark on the reverse is a firing or kiln mark. Circa 21.5cm in diameter.

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Code: 57343

Boer War Vintage Decorative Ceramic Plate depicting General Buller

One of a series of plates depicting Boer War generals with green glazed border and gilt decoration to this border. Minor crazing to central transfer, otherwise image in very good condition. Unmarked on reverse. No cracks, chips or repairs to plate. Circa 22.2cm in diameter.

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Code: 57342

Three Boer War Patriotic Spoons, Kitchener, Roberts, Royal Naval Brigade

An attractive set of three spoons of 2nd Boer War vintage, one depicting Kitchener, one Roberts and the third a general army and navy design with a naval gun embossed in the bowel. In very good condition, slight wear to Roberts spoon on the underside, but an attractive item.

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Code: 56347