Lineol Recce Armoured Car

[Jock Auld]

Guys,

Not sure where to post this?

Was having a poor day at the markets until I got this for €5 on my last look round, even sweeter was the fact that there were only a handful of stands and I passed a dealer half way round going in the opposite direction and he missed it.

It is pretty cool as toys go, you can even fire match sticks out of the cannon.

Jock 

Edited April 18, 2015 by Jock Auld

[Stuka f]

I am ready to give you a 100% gain! (lol!!)

;-)

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[Mervyn Mitton]

Jock  -  the detail is very good.  When do you think this would have been made ?   Can't be very modern as it would go against the decoration rule. Mervyn

[Jock Auld]

Mervyn,

Its 1930s or early 40s.

I found one on ebay I will ahve a look at what it went for as it ended today.

Edit just had a look and it went for €595, outrageous! (Item number:400901313500).

Jock

Edited April 22, 2015 by Jock Auld

[Mervyn Mitton]

Jock  -  I'm not surprised at the price  -  it must be a very rare item.  German tin toys have always commanded a premium, and this has the advantage of WW2.  If you have the chance at any tin toys - from say 1915 back  -  then try to buy.  There is a big market in the US and in Britain.  Mervyn

[speagle]

Mervyn,

What is "the decoration rule"?

[Mervyn Mitton]

The Swastika and associated badges are not allowed to be reproduced in modern Germany.    Mervyn

[speagle]

Got it. I thought it might be something like that.

Thanks Mervyn