21st Sep, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
2377
An Omani Wild Olive Wood Throwing Stick, Dhofar, of cylindrical form, slightly swollen in the middle, with a silver pommel cap embossed with bands of scrolling tendrils, 89.5cm (with a note that states it will sink in water, and will maim or kill at 20 feet.); a Shihuh, Oman Battle Axe, each side of the small socket head struck with a sun motif, on a cylindrical wood haft, 76cm; a Syrian dagger, the curved blade engraved with Koranic script, the wood and bone grip inlaid with mother of pearl, with brass scabbard; also, two Omani bamboo camel sticks and a wood donkey stick (6)
Estimated at £150 - £180
Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 21st Sep, 2022
The Militaria & Ethnographica offers over 450 lots.
Highlights include a rare 1943 US edition of the French 1939 Michelin Guide used during the D-Day landings, a Second World War RAF, RAAF and ROC Group of Nine Medals to Wing Commander William Anderson Beaumont, who survived four days and nights without food in the jungle and the uniform of POW Major General Philip Thomas Tower including his khaki greatcoat which became his escape outfit. Also included is a pair of 18th Century Percussion Duelling/Target Pistols by Twigg & Bass, London, circa 1780-83, a French 1830 Revolution Model Shako to d'Officer de Chasseur de La Garde Nationale and a Birmingham City Police Rose Top Helmet and an Isle of Man Police Force Ball Top Helmet.
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