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LOT 2488
German WWII Junkers JU 87 B Die Cast Dinky Aeroplane
20TH CENTURY A.D.
5 5/8 in. (172 grams, 14.9 cm).
Finished in green and yellow with rotating blades and front wheels, lacking the silver missile. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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