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LOT 2579
Stirling Bomber RAF WWII Aeroplane Identification Training Model
1940-1945 A.D.
16 1/4 in. (376 grams, 41.4 cm wide).
Carved in dense-grained wood with black silhouette finish. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2579
Stirling Bomber RAF WWII Aeroplane Identification Training Model
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
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