The James Gillespie Estate Soldiers & Cast Iron Toys Auction
A rare Kibri "Braunes Haus" political party headquarters diorama from circa 1933-1936 is offered with five SA political figures, a matching speaker’s podium, and an original NSDAP lapel badge. This famous Kibri model of Munich’s Braunes Haus is made of painted sheet metal and features a green roof, a railed front courtyard terrace, an arched central entrance flanked by miniature newspaper posting boards for the "Volkischer Beobachter" and "NS-Kurier, " a large side-mounted cloth swastika banner, and a tall courtyard flagpole with tricolor fabric streamers. The base measures approximately 18" x 8", while the house itself measures approximately 11.5" L x 4" D x 9.5" H. The tin is all original, and the color remains excellent with no wear. The roof lifts off, revealing a bulb fitting and wires inside; the light was not tested during cataloging. The fence around the house is complete, and the flags are original. Some tearing is present to the newspaper in the window, along with some paint chips and wear to the flagpole. The five composition SA figures measure approximately 7 cm H and include an orator standing behind the podium, a drummer with a side snare drum, two officers standing at attention, and a trumpeter with a swastika banner fitted to the horn. Two figures are in good condition, including one with a cracked neck, while three are in very good condition. The Hitler figure’s arm does not stay raised. Also included is an original enameled NSDAP member’s lapel badge measuring approximately 2 cm and marked "RZM M1/8" on the reverse for Ferdinand Wagner.
Condition: MIXED VG/G
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