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Lot 183    SESSION 1 eSALE ONLINE ONLY (MON 25TH NOV CLOSE FROM 9..30AM   

Estimate $60
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $70

AUSTRALIA, WWII, trench art Japanese Navy 25mm steel shell casings for Type 96 anti-aircraft - anti-tank gun, one with the base marked S 10/16 (probably made in October in Showa 16 [1941]), the other marked S 2/17 (probably made in February in Showa 17 [1942]), both bases also marked with an anchor and other Japanese characters, on one side of both is inscribed with 'A.I.F./Papua/1943-44' between two palm trees. Very fine. (2)

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