BOER WAR

THE CONNAUGHT RANGERS

1899 - 1900

The 1st Battalion deployed to South Africa as part of 5th (Irish) Brigade, commanded by Major-General Fitzroy Hart, and saw action at the Battle of Colenso in December 1899, part of the attempt to relieve the town of Ladysmith, besieged by Boer forces. The brigade suffered heavily during their participation in the battle, the Boers inflicting heavy casualties: the regiment had 24 men killed and 105 officers and men wounded. The Rangers fought at Spion Kop in January 1900 and the Tugela Heights in February 1900 during further attempts by General Sir Redvers Buller to relieve the besieged town of Ladysmith. In late February the siege of Ladysmith finally came to an end after it was relieved by British forces. The battalion stayed in South Africa after the end of the war (June 1902), leaving Cape Town for Southampton on the SS Staffordshire in January 1903.

Wonderful old antique Victorian Boer War hand carved/trench art wooden smoking pipe for the collector.

Pipe features the carved badge (Victoria's crown) of the Irish Connaught Rangers ("The Devil's Own") and the words 'Boer War'

and 'Connaught' above and below the badge. Inlaid on one side is a small silver coin featuring Paul Kruger(?) and the opposite
side coin with Queen Victoria. The date 1899 is carved around one of the coins and 1900 around the other.                                

Around the top area of the bowl is ornate brass hand-engraved 'leaf' detail and this can also be found on the collar.

Pipe measures approx 13 cm long.

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Pipe is in wonderful condition considering its age. No splits or cracks.

A wonderful old item of Victorian Boer War memorabilia for the collector!

Pipe is offered for a very low price indeed & will be sent - as always - extremely well packaged to the winning bidder.

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