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Auction #124 begins on 03 Jul 2025

World War I

A HISTORY OF THE SEVENTY-FIRST SIEGE BATTERY

From July, 1915, The Date Of Its Formation At Cape Town, To the 11th November, 1918, When "Cease Fire!" Sounded At Lesdain, On The Escault Canal, Near Tournai, Belgium

Published: 71st Siege Battery, London, c.1920

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $90

Approximately:

Estimate: $190

Bidding opens: 3 Jul 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 10 Jul 16:30 GMT

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Includes 'Sectors of the Battle Areas ...' where the battery was in action, decorations, appointments, casualties, Battery Roll. Ownership inscription: "S.J. de Kock, 'Observer Gunner', 71st Battery, S.A.H.A." (listed in Battery Roll). Its predecessors were the South African Heavy Artillery Brigade, The Regiment Of South African Artillery, and No.3 (Transvaal) Battery, South African Heavy Artillery. A scarce South African WW1 unit history. Appendices gives dates and locations of positions occupied, decorations awarded, appointments, casualties, roll of honour.

71st Siege Battery. Printed London c.1920.

Original gilt device on armorial roan gilt  boards. aeg. green marbled eps. 55pp illustrated full-page plates. 4to.

Externally Very Good, wear at head of spine, internally pages are foxed but not affecting plates. Excellent shelf and table appearance.

Our Ref: #27370

  • Binding Condition: Very Good
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: 250mm x 190mm. 0.4kg


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