Royal Flying Corps interest 3x Flechettes as used to down Ze...

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£80 - £85

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Royal Flying Corps interest 3x Flechettes as used to down Zeppelins but also dropped onto the tranches & transport lines. Included is the hollow type one of the rarer type of Flechettes used against Zeppelins, it has a hollow core in which chemicals like Magnesium or Phosphorus would be placed then dropped onto the Zeppelin below causing the Zeppelin to catch alight. This Dart is in good condition with some pitting due to age the other 2 Flechettes are complete but have rust to parts of the Flechette.

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Auction Date:
14th Sep 19 at 9am BST

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