Israeli Air Force Mirage Jet Commemorative Model Display
Israeli Air Force Mirage jet commemorative model display in art deco style made of die cast aluminum and a wooden base with the Israel Air Force insignia on it. The Mirage is distinct with it triangular wings, single engine and pointed front. This display of the IAF Mirage jet was usually given as a gift to retired Air Force personnel and foreign dignitaries. It is in very good condition with normal blemishes due to its age. Dated under the base 14th of November 1972.
Dimensions:
Height: 13.5 cm (5.3 inches)
Length: 23 cm (9 inches)
Width: 12.5 cm (5 inches)
US Army WW2 M2 First Aid Kit Pouch
This is a lot of 11 US Army WW2 M2 jungle first aid kit pouches marked as made by Arakelian Co. 1945. They are all in military surplus very good to excellent condition. All are complete with the inner six compartments for insect repellant, foot treatments, Carlisle bandage, water purification tablets, aspirin, and other items suitable for the tropical environment. The back of the pouch is with a loop for inserting the belt and M1910 loops for connecting to webbing. These M2 jungle first aid pouches were used by US Army and Marine troops in the combat areas in the Pacific towards the end of World War 2 and later in the Korean War and Vietnam. It was not issued to the troops fighting in Europe.
This lot of 11 units of US Army M2 jungle first aid kit pouches is great for collectors of US military gear as well as reenactors looking for genuine items.
WW2 Theatre Knife
Genuine WW2 Theatre knife, possibly British with a bowie type blade and tang wrapped with a cord and glued with a kind of resin. Theatre knives are a type of trench art fighting knives made for battle from parts of artillery shrapnel, downed plane parts, exploded armored vehicles and what ever metal and steel can be found around the battle field.
This theatre knife is probably from World War 2, most likely British due to the motto on the blade "Your Courage Will Bring Us Victory". The tip of the pommel has a crown and the initials GP.
The scabbard is made of canvas and looks like it was used in Israel due to the Hebrew name written behind it which is barely readable רון כרמי (Ron Carmi).
Dimensions
Length with scabbard: 29.5 cm
Length without scabbard: 28 cm
L’Armurier or The Arm’s Maker by Henryk Kossowski Jr.
L'Armurier or The Arm's Maker by Henryk Kossowski Jr. is a beautiful French bronze sculpture depicting a swordsmith inspecting his work and wondering about its quality. The statue is beautifully cast and detailed as were many of the works done at the Siot-Decauville and sculpted by Henryk Kossowski Jr. who was active during the years of 1880-1915. This swordsmith sculpture is featured in the book “Bronzes: Sculptors and Founders, Vol. II“ on page 379, where it is identified as “L'Armurier“ or “The Arm's Maker“. It is bronze with golden gild and shown with the edge of his work bench and clamp beside his leg. The sword itself is in tact, which in many cases is either broken or missing.
The sculpture is signed by the artist in the base "H. Kossowski" and marked by the Siot-Decauville foundry "II 251".
Dimensions:
Height: 33 cm (13 inches)
Width: 12 cm (4.7 inches)
Weight: 2.9 Kg (6.4 lbs.)
Bagwell bowies – Bill Bagwell Stag Hunting Bowie Knife
Bill Bagwell Stag Hunting Bowie Knife features a clip point blade with sharpened top edge. The handle has a brass guard and stag grip. Includes a brown leather scabbard. The knife is in mint condition, signed Bagwell on one side of the ricasso and Ontario USA on the other side.
Dimensions:
Length without scabbard: 39.5 cm (15.5 inches)
Length with scabbard: 41.3 cm (16.25 inches)
Kahles ZF-95 Scope With A.R.M.S Mil-Spec Mount
Schwarzlose Machine Gun Crew Plaque
A German brass plaque featuring a crew of three soldiers operating the Schwarzlose or Maschinengewehr 08/MG 08 Machine Gun.
The plaque in German: Erinnerung a.d. Dienstzeit translating to "In memory of the years in service" and dated 1935.
The Schwarzlose M. 7 was designed by the Prussian firearms designer Andreas Wilhelm Schwarzlose in 1904, and used in service between 1908 to a bit after 1945. The a Schwarzlose is a belt-fed machine gun, usually mounted on a tripod, and used by the Austro-Hungarian empire and later Germany, Italy, Greece, Netherlands, Sweden, Russia and in some colonial conflicts.
Dimensions:
Width: 17 cm
Height: 19.5
German Cross Picture Frame WW1
South African Memorial Plaque
South African memorial plaque for a soldier killed in action in World War Two.
The plaque is of a bronze cross mounted on a wooden base. The cross features the South African coat of arms with Latin motto "EX-UNITATE-VIRES" translated "from unity, strenght", with a label below inscribed, ‘Killed in Action - World War 1939 1945 Gesneuwel Wereldoorlog C288218 PTE. J.F.Busby, C.C.
7.6 x 7.6 mm
Skoda 305 mm Model 1911 Plaque
The Škoda 305 mm Mörser Model 1911 was a siege howitzer artillery cannon produced by Škoda Works and used by the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I and by Nazi Germany in World War II after they took over the factory.
This bronze plaque commemorates the production of the Skoda 30.5 cm (305 mm) howizer cannons during WW1 between 1914-1915.
The back of the plaque is marked: System SkodaWerke, Pilsen.
Spanish Artilleria Fabrica De Toledo Knife 1892
Spanish Artilleria Fabrica De Toledo knife signed 1892 with ram horn handle and steel with leather scabbard and behind it a large metal belt hanger. A massive wide blade used by the artillery soldiers for fighting as well as for utility purposes. Some nicks on the blade which have been repaired decades ago adding character.
Dimensions
Length with scabbard: 41.5 cm
Length without scabbard: 38 cm
Knight of Verona by Hans Muller
The Knight of Verona is a gilded bronze sculpture of "Cangrande I della Scalla", an Italian nobleman, belonging to the della Scala family which ruled Verona from 1308 until 1387. Della Scalla was an acclaimed warrior and autocrat becoming sole ruler of Verona in 1311 to his death in 1329. The Knight of Verona statue features Cangrande with his helmet, armor and drawn sword on his horse which is draped in cloth on a marble base. The sculpture was made by Hans Muller of Austria (1873-1937) and signed, famous for his bronze sculptures of famous individuals as well as everyday life. The original statue is currently at the Castelvecchio castle, in Verona, Italy.
Dimensions:
Height: 20 cm
Length: 14 cm
Width: 6.5 cm
Weight: 1.66 Kg