Original British 2nd Boer War Regimentally Marked Trench Lantern Case by Bulpitt & Sons - Dated 1896 British Field Gear near mint condition and retains

near mint condition and retains 99 percent of all of the original blackened finish

The stingray skin (Sa-Me) grip definitely shows wear

with a center section stamped vertically in the metal

where it was fitted with a rifled barrel of 41 inches long

and flags attached to vehicles degraded very quickly in the sun

Original British 2nd Boer War Regimentally Marked Trench Lantern Case by Bulpitt & Sons - Dated 1896 British Field Gear near mint condition and retainsOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a really stellar piece from the Boer War, a trench lantern case by Bulpitt & Sons of Birmingham dated 1896, which has been painted in a deep shade of brown commonly seen on items used in the Boer War. The front of the case is painted with E 2, likely Company E of the 2nd Regiment. The case measures 12 x 6 x 1. The carrying strap is still present but it is broken as shown. Bulpitt & Sons were well known makers