Guns International #: 102662890
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Guns International #: 102662890
Category - Knives - Military Non US
- Knives - Fighting
WWII BRITISH COMMANDO DEATH HEAD KNUCKLE KNIFE
Description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rice: $1,500.00 Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102662890
Guns International #: 102662890