Large, Rare & Wonderful 1939 Gautag Ost-Hannover Tinnie with Volkswagen VW (KdF-Wagen)

This is a large, rare and wonderful tinnie for Gautag Ost-Hannover 193The tinnie shows a Vokswagen at the top, at the time called a KdF-Wagen: the KdF stood for Kraft durch Freude (strength through joy). Volkswagen at the time was a fledgling Nazi-based automobile company (est. 1937). The tinnie also shows a ship and a cromlech beneath. It reads GAUTAG OST-HANNOVER 1939.

Circa 1939.

Approximately 2-1/2" in height and 1-3/8" in width.

Aluminum/white metal with painted areas, waxed felt backing.

Horizontal safety-style pin.

None.

This is from a Nazi Germany collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJJX12 LBDEX11/12 SBJJX10/13

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The tinnie shows only very light wear; glue on pin is delicate.

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