The James Gillespie Estate Soldiers & Cast Iron Toys Auction
Six Solido US Army command vehicles and related general staff ephemera are themed around prominent World War II commanders. The vehicle group includes a larger dark-green military police utility jeep driven by an MP trooper, an olive-drab utility jeep with a white star insignia on the hood, a miniature model of General Patton’s command jeep, a green replica of General MacArthur’s embassy staff car, and a drab-green model of General Bradley’s staff sedan. The historical ephemera includes portrait cards of General Douglas MacArthur and General George S. Patton, a polished brass West Point "Duty, Honor, Country" crest placard, and two biographical text sheets detailing the "Cars of the Commanders" series. Normal light wear from age and handling is present. The West Point metal plaque measures approximately 12 cm W, while the large green military police jeep measures approximately 17.5 cm L.
Condition: VERY GOOD
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