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1755 - British officer's walking stick. Consists of a flexible wooden shaft with a pommel marked "Marabout Primus in Indis," 65.5 cm long. The Dorset Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 to 1958 and served as the regiment of the Earl of Dorset. Until 1951, it was officially known as the Dorsetshire Regiment, although it was generally referred to as “The Dorset.” In 1958, after serving in the Second Boer War, World War I, and World War II, the Dorset Regiment was merged with the Devonshire Regiment to form the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment. A flexible wooden stick, marked “North Shore.” Length: 68.5 cm. On July 4, 1944, men of the North Shore Regiment took part in Operation Windsor, the assault on the Carpiquet airfield. The regiment lost nearly 130 men. The regiment then fought at Caen and throughout France, advancing continuously with the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade. It saw action at locations such as Ranville, Bourguebus Ridge, Falaise, Quesnay Wood, Le Laison, and Chambois. Note some wear and patina on the pieces. Condition II+. British officer’s swagger sticks. Comprising a flexible wooden stick with a pommel marked “Marabout Primus in Indis.” Length: 65.5 cm. The Dorset Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 to 1958 and served as the county regiment of Dorset. Until 1951, it was officially known as the Dorsetshire Regiment, although it was commonly referred to as “The Dorset.” In 1958, after serving during the Second Boer War, World War I, and World War II, the Dorset Regiment was merged with the Devonshire Regiment to form the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment. A flexible wooden stick marked “North Shore.” Length: 68.5 cm. On July 4, 1944, the men of the North Shore Regiment took part in Operation Windsor, the attack on Carpiquet airfield. The regiment lost nearly 130 men. It subsequently fought at Caen and throughout France, advancing continuously with the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade. It fought in locations including Ranville, Bourguebus Ridge, Falaise, Quesnay Wood, Laison, and Chambois. Some wear and patina on the pieces. Condition II+.

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€40 - 60

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26.2%

British officer's walking stick. Consists of a flexible wooden shaft with a pommel marked "Marabout Primus in Indis," 65.5 cm long. The Dorset Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 to 1958 and served as the regiment of the Earl of Dorset. Until 1951, it was officially known as the Dorsetshire Regiment, although it was generally referred to as “The Dorset.” In 1958, after serving in the Second Boer War, World War I, and World War II, the Dorset Regiment was merged with the Devonshire Regiment to form the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment. A flexible wooden stick, marked “North Shore.” Length: 68.5 cm. On July 4, 1944, men of the North Shore Regiment took part in Operation Windsor, the assault on the Carpiquet airfield. The regiment lost nearly 130 men. The regiment then fought at Caen and throughout France, advancing continuously with the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade. It saw action at locations such as Ranville, Bourguebus Ridge, Falaise, Quesnay Wood, Le Laison, and Chambois. Note some wear and patina on the pieces. Condition II+. British officer’s swagger sticks. Comprising a flexible wooden stick with a pommel marked “Marabout Primus in Indis.” Length: 65.5 cm. The Dorset Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 to 1958 and served as the county regiment of Dorset. Until 1951, it was officially known as the Dorsetshire Regiment, although it was commonly referred to as “The Dorset.” In 1958, after serving during the Second Boer War, World War I, and World War II, the Dorset Regiment was merged with the Devonshire Regiment to form the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment. A flexible wooden stick marked “North Shore.” Length: 68.5 cm. On July 4, 1944, the men of the North Shore Regiment took part in Operation Windsor, the attack on Carpiquet airfield. The regiment lost nearly 130 men. It subsequently fought at Caen and throughout France, advancing continuously with the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade. It fought in locations including Ranville, Bourguebus Ridge, Falaise, Quesnay Wood, Laison, and Chambois. Some wear and patina on the pieces. Condition II+.

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Militaria: The Allied Forces During World War II
Sunday, November 22
02:00 PM
Chaussée de Wavre 504
1390 Grez Doiceau, Belgium

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