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three brass vases with lids and a stand on a white surfacean old brass cup with writing on ita gold vase that has a crown on top of ita brass padlock with writing on it on a white surfacea gold vase with a dragon on it on a tablean old fashioned brass water pump with a spigot on top of it
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222 - SOUVENIRS. Set of two 40 mm British shell casings engraved w…
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Estimate €50 - €60
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Description
SOUVENIRS. Set of two 40 mm British shell casings engraved with ‘Souvenir of mine clearance, Normandy 1945–1946’, and one 25-pounder shell casing converted into a well, engraved with: “Souvenir of the Mine-Clearing Kommando, Riva-Bella 1947”, H: 20 cm with its bucket (crank handle missing). ABE The Ouistreham–Riva Bella sector was where 177 French commandos from the 1st BFMC, commanded by Lieutenant Commander Philippe Kieffer, landed on 6 June 1944.
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About the sale MILITARIA 1914–1918 & 1939–1945
Auction location
Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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