Boer War Souvenir 1st Battalion Essex Regiment - Large Silk Handkerchief
Foxed and very fragile, edges are fraying and a bit perished, but scarce item listing the battle honours for this famous regiment in the Boer War in the central panel.
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30.00 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
Extremely scarce Boer War souvenir of The Absent-Minded Beggar: Silk Souvenir Booklet 1899 - 1900
Printed in green ink, with a portrait of Kipling on the cover in brown ink. Ca. 1899. 5pp., folio (20 X 30.5 cm). "Presented by Mrs. Langtry (Lillie Langtry was the former mistress of the soon to be King Edward VII) on the occasion of the 100th performance of the 'Degenerates' at the Garrick Theatre.
For permission to use Kipling's poem, Mrs Langtry made to the 'Daily Mail' a con... read more
55.00 GBP
Boer War - Success to New Zealand Rough Riders Fund Raising Medallion
A small unmarked silver medallion, circa 22mm in diameter, with small ring for attachment. Silver toned, a few small edge bruises otherwise in very good condition. Rare.
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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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35.00 GBP
Boer War Era Mafeking / Lord Baden-Powell Wire Brooch
This excellent Boer War era brooch has been hand fashioned from a gilded wire into the name ‘Mafeking’ and a small photo of Lord Baden-Powell fitted into a glass fronted pendant suspended below, the quality of the piece is excellent as is the condition, it measures just under 1.75 long and is just over 1.25 deep. Will come boxed. Superb.
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Boer War - 31st Battalion Imperial Yeomanry ( Fincastles Horse ) Bi Metal Slouch Hat Cap Badge
A rare, bi-metal, cap badge for The 31st battalion of The Imperial Yeomanry (Fincastle's Horse). A white metal five pointed star mounted by a brass strap inscribed “Fincastle’s Horse” with “31” to centre. Two original dark toned lugs to the reverse and with three braising / sweat holes to the reverse of the circlet. Circa 3.3cm across and In excellent condition. Of Scottish interest. Raised by ... read more
Boer War Vintage United South Africa Miners Patriotic Gilt Gold Prospectors Brooch Pin
Registered Design No 396342 (1902-3) to reverse. Original pin and fittings, fully functional. Design comprises a plough, pick and shovel with a 'gold nugget' on the shovel. Spade engraved 'United South Africa'. Some wear to gilt finish and scratches to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Scarce.
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Boer War Era Royal Home Counties / Royal Northern Reserve Regiment Gilt Cap Badge
A lovely example, die struck with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 4.9cms wide and 4.8cms tall. Sharp details with all twiddly bits present and correct. QVC Crown. Pre 1902.
Worn by both Home Counties Regiment and Royal Northern Regiments.
K&K Vol 1 No 1128 refers.
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Canada - Canadian Victorian QVC Boer War Large General Service Slouch Hat Cap Badge
A large die struck in browning copper with a gilt finish, unmarked, very crisp detail, two original n-s connector style flat loops, circa 6.4cms wide (to top right corner) and 6.5 cms tall . Stain to central letter A in Canada otherwise in very good condition and complete with turned-up maple leaf stem (So the owner was not a Mason! (see thread to unravel this statement!)). Scarce.