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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Code: 56346

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

Code: 56292

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

Code: 56241

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

Patriotic Boer War Peace Art Postcard - Tuck & Sons

Postally unused. Embossed design, some creasing to centre card of card, blank reverse. Repeats offical messages from Kitchener and the King on the news of Boer surrender in 1902.

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Code: 55991

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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Code: 55985

Pair of Framed Boer War Stevenographs - Baden Powell and Lord Roberts

Stevenographs are silk-woven pictures which were made popular by a Coventry silk weaver Thomas Stevens (1828-1888). Stevens used his improved version of the Jacquard loom to weave coloured silk pictures and illustrations. His family continued producing them from his factory after his death. Royalty and Boer War subjects were particularly popular. They are very sought after today.
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Code: 51808

South African (SA) Boer War Veterans Enamel and Gilt Lapel Old Comrades (OCA ) Badge

Worn by veterans of the 1899 - 1902, 2nd Boer War with original horse shoe fitting for wearing in the lapel. Enamel - a slight nibble below the '2' in '1902' otherwise intact and gilt bright. Maker marked Fenwick / Birm ( Birmingham) to rear. Circa 23mm in diameter. In good condition.

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Code: 66843

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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Code: 61447

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