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LOT 2539
British Army WWII Petrol Can
1944 A.D.
12 5/8 in. (1.5 kg, 32.2 cm high).
Blue metal can with a screwtop and text 'W D / 1944 / PETROLEUM SPIRIT HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE'. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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American Air Force WWII Bandage, Matchbox and Holder and German Match Box Holder Group
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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. 167 grams total, 5.3-10.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
German WWII Gun Sight
Early 1940s A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Of heavy construction with a hinged lens cap. 2.38 kg, 16.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
American Air Force P51 Mustang Fuel Cap
1940s A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Circular cap made by Universal Metal Products Inc. Alhambra, California, serial number 39B5435. 425 grams, 11 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.
