Condition:
THE FIRST
The overall condition is good with wear noticeable on the leather piping along the edges of the bag and some minor wear to the plating on strap clips. The interior is worn but is in tact.
THE SECOND
The overall condition is good though there are a few marks on the center bottom of the back and front as well as slight cracking in the leather on the sides. There are slight scratches on the gold-tone metal hardware and on the bottom side of the top flap. There are slight scratches on the interior primarily on the back zipper pocket and some scratches on the back of the mirror.
THE THIRD
The overall condition is good though there are small marks through out the exterior primarily on the front top flap and the back bottom left corner. There is slight wear through out the lining of the bag.
THE FOURTH
The overall condition is very good with only a faint mark on the back left side of the exterior mid way down.
THE FIFTH
The overall condition is good though there are scratches on the exterior primarily on the front and sides, a few dark sport mainly on the center back and scuff marks on the bottom. On the interior, there is slight wear through out the suede and scratches throughout the leather slip pocket.
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