Sale 5917
London
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23 February 1998
Price realised
GBP 299
Estimate
Mercedes-Benz; a collection of pocket knives having triple star inset motif to handles, some in original leather cases, together with a pre-war enamelled "Nurburgring" car badge. (9)
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