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LOT 1052
German WWII MG34 Anti-Aircraft Gun Sight
1939-1945 A.D.
5 1/2 in. (80 grams, 14 cm).
Steel gunsight with three rings and cross-wires and pillar mount to fit the MG34 general purpose machine gun.
Provenance
Acquired from RJ Militaria, UK.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the listing and an image.
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