Incredibly Cool Memorial Trophy of Fred Hartman-DH-4 Prop, Clock and Plane ID

A very rare and historically compelling memorial trophy honoring Fred Hartman. Built into the prop tip of the D-H4 that Harmon crashed in, includes the original clock and manufacturer's build plate from the plane. Reverse features an article on Fred as a dog sled contestant in 191The dogsled race photo attached to the back of the prop is not a picture of Hartman: in the race Hartman's carriole [toboggan-sled] was marked with the number 2, and the sled in the newspaper photo looks like it is marked with either an 8 or a Racer #8 was an Icelander from Gimli, Manitoba, by the name of T.G. Tordarson, and racer #9 was Icelander Gunnar Tomasson from Hecla, Manitoba. Also included is a provenance card from the previous owner stating Fred crashed in France in 1918.

Circa World War I.

About 10" wide by 12" high.

Various.

Twisted frame wire.

None.

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8+ (Excellent - Very Fine).

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