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ONMS24M025

Original British 2nd Boer War Regimentally Marked Trench Lantern Case by Bulpitt & Sons - Dated 1896

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Original Item. Only One Available. This is a really stellar piece from the Boer War, a trench lantern case by Bulpitt & Sons of Birmingham dated 1896, which has been painted in a deep shade of brown commonly seen on items used in the Boer War. The front of the case is painted with E 2, likely Company E of the 2nd Regiment.

The case measures 12⅝ x 6 x 1¾”. The carrying strap is still present but it is broken as shown. Bulpitt & Sons were well-known makers of these private-purchase foldable trench lanterns. This example has a lovely patina and will make for a fantastic display.

This is a great piece from a very niche conflict right before World War I. Comes ready for further research and display.

The Second Boer War (Afrikaans: Tweede Vryheidsoorlog, lit. 'Second Freedom War', 11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902), also known as the Boer War, Transvaal War, Anglo–Boer War, or South African War, was a conflict fought between the British Empire and the two Boer republics (the South African Republic and Orange Free State) over the Empire's influence in Southern Africa.

The Witwatersrand Gold Rush caused a large influx of "foreigners" to the South African Republic, mostly British from the Cape Colony. They were not permitted to vote, and were regarded as "unwelcome visitors", so they protested to the British authorities in the Cape. Negotiations failed at the Bloemfontein Conference in June 1899. The conflict broke out in October when Boer irregulars and militia attacked British colonial settlements. The Boers placed Ladysmith, Kimberley, and Mafeking under siege, and won victories at Colenso, Magersfontein and Stormberg. Increased numbers of British Army soldiers were brought to Southern Africa and mounted unsuccessful attacks against the Boers.

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