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LOT 2500
American Air Force WWII Bandage, Matchbox and Holder and German Match Box Holder Group
1939-1945 A.D.
2 - 4 in. (167 grams total, 5.3-10.5 cm).
Comprising: a boxed large first-aid dressing issued by the US Army; a metal Luftwaffe propaganda matchbox holder; a RAF matchbox holder with a box of matches. [3, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2500
American Air Force WWII Bandage, Matchbox and Holder and German Match Box Holder Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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