1st Battalion Essex Regiment Boer War Made Souvenir Large Silk Handkerchief
In exceptional condition for age, and printed on the finest silk. Made in Maritzburg, South Africa, with dates of engagements up to 26th February 1901. Folded, but clean and in lovey condition with no foxing, damage or repairs. The very slightest blemish on one border, otherwise it is as good as the day it was made. Large at 20 inches square. Some enterprising printer has targeted the soldiers ... read more
Boer War Vintage Imperial Yeomanry Slouch Hat / Shoulder Title
Separate brass letters but matching, on retaining brass backing plate with cotter pin. Letters circa 2.1cms tall. Some service wear to letters.
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Boer War Peace Medallion - Tynemouth ( Northumberland ) Friendly Society - Lord Roberts
Scarce finely cast pewter medallion in shape of Maltese cross, 38mm tall included fixed suspension ring, almost mint, never seen one in quite as good condition as this. A lovely item.
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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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Boer Cover 21st May 1900 from Cape of Good Hope to POW in Green Point Camp
Envelope (no contents) from Beaufort West, C.G.H, ( Cape of Good Hope ) some 480km North East of Cape Town, to a Prisoner of War, M. Smuts, located in Tent 98 at the Green Point Track Camp. It has been censored and back stamped, G.P.O. Capetown 22 My 00. Slight tear to bottom right corner, otherwise in very good condition and very scarce.
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Boer War POW Currency - Green Point Track Camp - 5 Shillings Paper Canteen Note
In uncirculated condition, orange brown ( bistre - brown) colour. For use in the prison camp canteen. Five Shillings Sterling.
Produced by the POW Camp Manager for use by Boers incarcerated at the Green Point Track (Cape Town racecourse today). They were only to be used for purchases in the prison canteen.
The 4 values were 1/-, 2/-, 5/- grey and 5/- bistre-brown (... read more
Boer War Prisoner of War ( POW ) Cover - Krugersdorp 6 Mar 1902, Portuguese interest?
This has been addressed to a camp in the Transvaal, but the language is not English but Portuguese and there appears to be reference to ' Lisboa ' ( Lisbon ) in the address. It has seen a lot of wear and is creased, torn and fragile. Probably intended for a captured Portuguese fighter on the Boer's side. Interesting over stamped ZAR stamps with E.R.I. for King Edward VII. Scarce.
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Boer War Vintage Imperial Yeomanry Hospital Bi-Metal Cap Badge
A scarce badge to this Anglo-Boer War cap badge, three dark toned original lugs to the reverse and with four sweat / braising holes to the reverse. Sharp detail, some traces of dried polish otherwise in very good condition. Worn on a rosette on the slouch hat. One of my favourite badges.
K&K, Vol 1, No 1394 refers.
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145.00 GBP
Silk Portraits ( Stevenographs ) of Boer War Personalities HM Queen and her Generals
A full set of five " stevenographs ", removed from frame, which by the looks of the mounts was installed above a fire place as their appears to be some heat damage to the two uppermost portraits of Buller and Roberts. Those of Queen Victoria, Kitchener and Baden Powell are in better condition. The claim on the reverse is that they will keep bright for ages to come and apart from some staining... read more
Silk Portraits ( Stevenographs ) of Boer War Personalities HM Queen and her Generals - more photos
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