8th Mar, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 35
 

35

Zeppelin Interest: A Duralumin Rectangular Photograph Frame, made from recycled metal from the...

Zeppelin Interest: A Duralumin Rectangular Photograph Frame, made from recycled metal from the airframe of the crashed Hindenburg D-LZ 129, mounted with two brass plaques, one inscribed, "Kapitan Max Pruss", the other inscribed, "Hindenburg D-LZ 129, 6. Mai 1937, Aufgearbeiteten Duralumin", containing an Acme Newspictures Inc. portrait photograph of Captain Max Pruss, strut support to the rear, 26.5 cm by 21.5 cm, together with a "Zeppelin" aluminium circular section vase, stamped Zeppelin trademark and numbered 3526 to underside, 35.5 cm high (2)

Sold for £130
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

. Frame - General signs of wear commensurate with age and use. Vase - Rim slightly misshapen. Various scratches and small dents commensurate with age and use.

 


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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 8th Mar, 2019

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