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LOT 2481
British RAF WWII Leather Cigar Case with Insignia
POST 1952 A.D.
6 1/4 in. (82 grams, 15.8 cm).
A sliding leather case with metal Queen's Crown insignia and three individual cigar holders inside. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
Footnotes
This item is Post 1952 rather than WWII era.
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