The James Gillespie Estate Soldiers & Cast Iron Toys Auction
A specialized grouping of twelve Lineol and Elastolin German artillery and Flak crew figures presents a wide range of loading, spotting, communications, and anti-aircraft roles. The top row consists of an artilleryman holding a swabbing ramrod, a soldier lifting a heavy artillery shell over his shoulder, a rangefinder crew member reviewing technical data on a small handheld board, a second loader hoisting an artillery shell forward, a crewman supporting a large anti-aircraft shell across his chest, and an ammunition handler crouching beside a stack of three wooden ammunition crates on a scenic base. The bottom row includes a single-barrel 2 cm Flak anti-aircraft gun with its seated gunner, two specialized optical rangefinder operators holding portable stereoscopic rangefinder units overhead, a radio specialist reading a field logbook, an officer monitoring targets with binoculars, and a commanding officer. The anti-aircraft gun rotates. Normal light wear from age and handling is present. The figure pulling the shell has a crack in the base and measures approximately 8.5 cm L, while the remaining figures measure approximately 7 cm to 7.5 cm H from the base to the top of the head.
Condition: MIXED VG/G
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