WWII US Army Framburg German Heavy Armoured Car ID Recognition Model

  

Rare Framburg vintage World War Two. Was a Chicago-based company that. Obtained a government contract to produce ID models.

Framburg up until then had been a producer of decorative lamps and. Fixtures, but with the outbreak of war copper, brass and other metals used to make these products became strategic materials and unavailable except for war material.

Like so many other companies, Framburg had to adapt to the situation and so sought and obtained government contracts to make recognition models of U. Framburgs models were some of the most highly anatomically accurate cast-metal spotter models produced for the US military during World War II.

Comet also produced post war ID models of some Soviet and U. But in the 1950's the U.

Government gave up models as a means of recognition training, and Comet concentrated on the hobby market. In 1962, the last of the Slonim brothers died, and that brought Comet to an end. Age and related wear, please see pictures for details. Authentic, vintage Framburg metal models are now highly collectable and sought-after militaria collectibles. Genuine original WWII Framburg ID model of the. A German Heavy Eight Wheeled. This hollow cast model was produced in a bronze/copper alloy in 1:36 scale and features the original manufacturers vehicle ID stamp visible on its underside and on the rear panel of vehicle. The model is in good condition for its years, with some signs of age and related wear, please see pictures for details. Fast dispatch, expertly packaged, sent via a tracked courier service.