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Ultra Rare 21st Airship Group FIRST PATTERN DI DUI Massaro 21A1. Three variations exist of this DI, but this is the first and was NOT adopted by the Group. Very, very few of these have survived, as only a small number of the initial batch were ever made. Type 21A1 was probably rejected by the Group because the fimbriation of the fess was too wide. Type 21A2, the approved type, was worn into the early 1930’s but was replaced with 21A3, the entire coat. Of arms and considerably brighter DI. A sample of this type was never approved. Type 21A2 (same but narrow silver cross bars) are occasionally seen and 21A3 (different design) are common. In my 30 years of collecting DI’s I have seen maybe three or four of these. See photos and message and questions.

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Beautiful Pickelhaube helmet of a cavalry officer of the Chilean army, The Republic of Chile was the first country in South America to introduce the Prussian doctrine, the leather of the helmet was in poor condition, so it was restored by a professional saddlery. The helmet corresponds to those used by cavalry officers in the 20s until 1927 exactly. This helmet is a golden opportunity for the pickelhaube collectors of the world, the future owner can polish the leather to give it the vintage shine. Importantly, The plate and spike and chin scales are original. The stars, spine, visor trim and cockade are hight quality reproductions. DO NOT LET THIS CHANCE GO AWAY.

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This is undoubtedly the rarest military photo I have ever owned. Ultra Rare Yard Long Official Photo WW1 USS Georgia w Crew US Navy by JC Crosby. He moved to Norfolk, Va. In the later part of 1920. A list of known Navy photographs he produced is listed in Naval Historical Center Homepage online Library. This one is not listed and may be the only one known to exist. The frame measures approximately 44-1/4 x 10-1/4. The previous owner had it professionally framed with a new dust cover installed. I cut back about a quarter of the dust cover to view a portion of the print itself. I guarantee it to be old and original. There are a few condition issues that are common to photographs of this age. Please scan with the zoom tool to examine it for yourself. The backer board is white so the upper left corner and the few small white spots are holes in the photo. From what I read most are in museums. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “callsammynow” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Theme: Militaria
• Original/Reproduction: Original

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THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF MARINE CORPS EDGED WEAPONS. CARRIED DURING THE BANANA. COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL SCABBARD. I HAD PHOTO OF A MARINE PATROL IN NICARAGUA SHOWING MARINES CLEARING A JUNGLE TRAIL WITH THIS MODEL WEAPON…. FIRST ONE IN MY 55 PLUS YEARS OF COLLECTING.. WW2 WINGS MOST STERLING….. WW1 WW2 UNIT HISTORIES,, ALL SERVICES. I DID NOT COLLECT REPROS, FANTASY PIECES OR QUESTIONABLE PIECES.. I GUARANTEE ALL MY ITEMS. The item “ULTRA RARE MARINE CORPS BOLO, MACHETE. 192O’S -30’s MODEL” is in sale since Saturday, August 29, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “diesel640″ and is located in Henrico, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Original/Reproduction: Original

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This is a extremely rare, Imperial Japanese Navy – Course Altering or Compass Vector Bombsight. This Type 2, Kai-3 was manufactured by the Tokyo Keiki Mfg Co Ltd in 1932 as Japan was building up its naval power. This is the only know existing example of this model bombsight. This bombsight would have been mounted to the outside of the aircraft for the pilot or bombardier to adjust the heading and speed of the aircraft in order to target ships or ground objectives. It was used low and slow for best accuracy. The bombsight is all original and complete in the wood cases with matching serial numbers. It includes the wood case, compass bombsight, magnetic rods, targeting rod with cross-hair, some tools, a leather strap, and the Test Report. The bombsight itself in excellent operating and cosmetic condition. At some point the compass glass was cracked, but the compass still operates. The paperwork attached to the inside of the case will come with a full translation. This was probably brought to the US by a serviceman as a souvenir at the end of the war. Incredibly rare and desirable IJN artifact for a serious collector. The item “ULTRA RARE, PRE WWII IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY IJN AIRCRAFT 1932 COMPASS BOMBSIGHT” is in sale since Wednesday, January 22, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “2gr8guys” and is located in Los Angeles, California. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia.

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ONE OF A KIND. Ultra rare military artillery periscope. This is the rarest and tallest field periscope ever made by Carl Zeiss. Only periscope, excluding tripod and goniometer, has a height of 1.15 meters and it can be extended to an height of 1.86 meters (when extended). There are usual Carl Zeiss models as manual monocular periscopes (to be used with no tripods), the trench binoculares (called donkey hears) or the binocular periscope made during the cold war and used in the Berlin wall. But this one is really impossible to find and, with to doubts, the rarest artillery periscope made by Carl Zeiss. Only periscope, excluding tripod and goniometer, weight more or less 30 lbs. You can see extended tripod in the first picture. 10 X 40 lenses. This amazing apparatus has two handles to move it horizontally, and you can move it vertically turning same handles (as a motorcycle). It has two reels in handles with a strap to move mirror on top vertically (all working). So it is incredible practical and simple. It has It has been made during 1920 s´ (Nedinsco era) and it has the serial number 991. This impressive device has been made for the argentinian army (number 22). Periscope has been oiled and l. Enses, prisma and mirror are in perfect condition so this instrument is completely operative. It has a goniometer and tripod. It has been cleaned but not restored to. Preserve its original antique condition. So it shows signals of use and patina according its age (see detailed pictures). Tripod with extended legs and goniometer have an height of 1.68 meters so complete instrument can reach more than 3.5 meters!!! Tube diameter is 65 millimeters. If you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your visit. The item “ANTIQUE 1920 ULTRA RARE & TALLEST 138´´ ZEISS EXTENSIBLE PERISCOPE WithTRIPOD WOW” is in sale since Saturday, August 24, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “liancollect” and is located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Netherlands

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FUTURIST BUST OF BENITO MUSSOLINI. REALIZED DURING 1930s IN ORTISEI (BOLZANO). HEIGHT 20 CM – 8.00 INCHES. THE BUST IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. BUSTO FUTURISTA DI BENITO MUSSOLINI. REALIZZATO A ORTISEI IN MATERIALE AUTARCHICO AIGHELITE. IL BUSTO E’ IN ECCEZIONALI CONDIZIONI DI CONSERVAZIONE CON ININFLUENTI MANCANZE SUL BASAMENTO. L’OGGETTO E’ VENDUTO PER FINALITA’ DI COLLEZIONISMO ARTISTICO. Feel free to ask for more informations. PLEASE LOOK CAREFULLY THE PICTURES AS PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. MORE PICTURES ON REQUEST. I guarantee authenticity of all the items we sell. I always try to describe each item in as much detail as possible and I try to take detailed pictures as part of the description. International Buyers- Please Note. I do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. The item “MUSSOLINI BUST FUTURISM ULTRA RARE BUSTO FUTURISMO” is in sale since Monday, June 17, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “antikvintagecult” and is located in Monza. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Size: Small (up to 12in.)
• Region of Origin: Italy
• Artist: Unknown
• Style: Futurism
• Medium: Aikinite
• Date of Creation: 1900-1949
• Type: Bust
• Color: Gray
• Placement: Table
• Originality: Original

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BRASS PAPERWEIGHT WW1 GERMAN NAVY SUBMARINE UB-88 1921. Very good shape with age but no major blemishes. Please see all pics for more detail size and condition. The item “BRASS PAPERWEIGHT WW1 GERMAN NAVY SUBMARINE UB-88 1921 ULTRA RARE” is in sale since Tuesday, July 16, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “rogers_gregory” and is located in Seminole, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Brunei darussalam, Iceland, Luxembourg, Paraguay, Uruguay, Russian federation.

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