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LOT 2405
German WWII Arm Band
1939-1945 A.D.
17 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (30 grams, 44.4 x 11.5 cm).
Red wool band with black trim and hooked cross emblem. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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