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LOT 2459
German WWII Field Gun Sight
1939-1945 A.D.
24 3/8 in. (12.2 kg, 62 cm).
With three adjustment dials, a metal plaque with 'blc. / 15cm S.K. C/28 / P. Sch. Z.C/47 / 4÷20x 17,5÷3,5° / Nr. 707R'. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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