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Home new zealand at war first world war nzef units new zealand field artillery page 2. As a professional researcher and world war ii historian, bill beigel provides research services to genealogists, historians, authors, and civilians who are looking for information found in ww2 military unit records. Griffin militaria military antiques, collectibles world war. Nice unmarked brass back bar with the correct ballou. Military ribbons world war 2 military medals and militry. Artillery shells were used in many large longrange weapons over the course of world war ii.
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