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LOT 2567
US Air Force WWII Aircraft Flying Mitts
1942 A.D.
15 1/2 in. (301 grams total, 39.5 cm).
In green fabric with wool lining and leather grips. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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American Air Force WWII Aircraft Load Adjuster
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Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Rorke's Drift
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Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
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