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LOT 2514
WWII 50 Calibre Bullet Lighter with Crest
20TH CENTURY A.D.
5 3/8 in. (95.8 grams, 13.6 cm tall).
With flint and wheel inside the casing; applied US Army crest to the shoulder. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2514
WWII 50 Calibre Bullet Lighter with Crest
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 40 (for guidance only)
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