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Auction #133 begins on 20 Aug 2026

Von Broembsen (Capt. S. E.)

THE STORY OF MEN: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE REGT. DE LA REY AND THE WITWATERSRAND RIFLES AND THEIR ASSOCIATION

Published: Potchefstroom Herald, Potchefstroom, 1948

Reserve: $48

Approximately:

Estimate: $50-60

Bidding opens: 20 Aug 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 27 Aug 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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129pp. Hardcover binding with black lettering to spine and front board. With several monochrome plates and black and white line drawings. Condition: Good. Light, superficial wear to boards and spine, light bumps to corners of boards, tear to half of the spine, inscription to half title page, some splitting to gutters between endpapers and first and last pages. Text, plates and illustrations are clean.

 

The Bambatha Rifles (formerly the Witwatersrand Rifles) is a reserve mechanised infantry regiment of the South African Army. During its service in North Africa in World War II, the Witwatersrand Rifles was amalgamated with Regiment de la Rey. This combined regiment, was nicknamed the "Royal Boere" and saw extensive action in Italy as part of the South African 6th Armoured Division, particularly at Monte Caprara and Monte Stanco. (from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bambatha_Rifles)

 

Potchefstroom: Potchefstroom Herald, 1948

 

Size: Small 8vo (21 x 13,4cm)

 

  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 8vo


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