Great Aussie-Made USAAF P-38 Trench Art Ashtray Made from Shell Dated 1942
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Great Aussie-Made USAAF P-38 Trench Art Ashtray Made from Shell Dated 1942

Code: hfta30000a


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE IN THE OFFICE Through TUESDAY 09/16,

AFTER That Date, We Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/17 until TUESDAY OCTOBER 7th!!

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ARTIFACT: This is a great Australian-made United States Army Air Forces P-38 trench art ashtray from World War II. 

The base is a British or Australian shell dated 1942 (hard to read). 
The plane will "fly" in a circle but care must be taken since it only rests on top of the bullet using a very small pin.

VINTAGE: Circa World War II.

SIZE: Approximately 5-1/2" in height and 2-3/4" in diameter (at widest part of base).

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Nickel Plated brass.

ATTACHMENT: Plane rests on top of bullet using small pin.

MARKINGS: AG/C F65 01 442 40 M/M II.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a trench art collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VBJX08 LAGEX11/11 S(1)ACJX2/13 SLADEX7/16 psSLAEJX09/16 SAEJX02/10/21

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The ashtray has some light wear and tarnish only.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.