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A German British-market flat display from set of Volunteer Review on Wimbledon Common, 1860s
including large marquee with royal coat of arms over entrance, ladies in foreground with parasols attended by officers, tents, refreshment bothies, cooking, eating, flagpole, drum stack, camp fires and linen drying in tree, with period storage box (F-VG)
including large marquee with royal coat of arms over entrance, ladies in foreground with parasols attended by officers, tents, refreshment bothies, cooking, eating, flagpole, drum stack, camp fires and linen drying in tree, with period storage box (F-VG)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Further details
The Wimbledon Volunteer Review was an annual rifle display organised by the National Rifle Association that took place for many years on Wimbledon Common on St George's Day. On safety grounds, the event moved to Bisley near Woking in 1889, where it still thrives today.