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LOT 2480
German WWII Gun Sight
1939-1945 A.D.
18 1/8 in. (2.96 kg, 46 cm).
L-shaped body, marked 'Pz.B.W F.8 / 2.5 x 19° / gWr / + / 84474'. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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