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LOT 2540
German WWII Gun Sight
EARLY 1940S A.D.
6 1/2 in. (2.38 kg, 16.5 cm).
Of heavy construction with a hinged lens cap. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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