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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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Royal Air Force WWII Water Bottle
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Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Rorke's Drift
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From an old South African collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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US Air Force WWII Aircraft Flying Mitts
1942 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
In green fabric with wool lining and leather grips. 301 grams total, 39.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.
