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RAF Bronze Bust of Spitfire Pilot Ace Douglas Bader
Bronze Bust of famous WW2 RAF Ace pilot Douglas Bader who fought in the battle of Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain, credited with 22 enemy kills and other distinguished and heroic actions. This fine detailed bronze bust of RAF pilot ace Douglas Bader shows his calm yet focused facial expression while looking at the skies, wearing his leather flying jacket, cap and flying goggles, his radio and air mask hanging from his neck. This bronze bust sculpture is mounted on a solid marble base with the RAF insignia and symbols on all sides.
Dimensions:
Height: 27 cm (10.62 inches)
Width: 15 cm (5.9 inches)
Weight: 4 Kg (8.8 lbs)
Aviator Pilot Holding A Propeller Metal Sculpture
An aviator or pilot from the 1930’s-1940’s sculpture made of metal or spelter in excellent condition. The statue shows the airman of the British RAF holding his flying gloves in one hand and a two bladed propeller in the other, wearing his flight suit, cap, goggles and looking up to the sky as if viewing his fellow pilots flying their planes on the way to their next mission or training exercise. This is NOT the same aviator sculpture that has his head hinge back to reveal a removable petrol lighter.
A beautiful gift to aviation memorabilia lovers, airforce veterans, pilots and airmen in general.
Dimensions:
Height: 27 cm (10.62 inches)
Width: 20 cm (7.87 inches)
Native American Warrior Bronze Bust
A native American warrior bronze bust sculpture of what might be a member of the Apache tribe who live in the South Western part of the United States. The Apache people were known as fierce warriors and strategists ever since they first encountered the White man in the 1600 whether fighting the Spanish and later Mexican soldiers or later during the American-Indian wars fighting the US Army. This bronze bust of a Native American is of an elderly warrior who by looking at his expression and deep facial lines looks like a battle-worn fighter.
No artist mark on this bronze bust statue.
Dimensions:
Height: 17 cm (6.7 inches)
Width: 11 cm (4.33 inches)
Weight: 1.850 Kg (4 lbs.)
General George Custer Bronze Bust
Joan of Arc Sculpture
Joan of Arc or Jeanne d'Arc in French (1412 – 30 May 1431) is considered a French heroine for her role in the Hundred Years war against the English occupation of France. Joan of Arc was captured and burnt at the stake by the English. She was later canonized by the Roman Catholic church as a saint.
This beautiful gun grade metal sculpture of Joan of Arc in an art nouveau style shows in great detail her armor and chain of armor suit beneath and her beautiful face expression. She is wearing a golden laurel, holding a sword in her right hand and spear in her left. At the base her helmet and crossbow can be seen.
Dimensions:
Height: 76 cm
Width: 29 cm
Base width: 23 cm
Weight: 11.3 kg
Samurai by James Turner
An elderly Japanese Samurai bronze sculpture by James Turner. The Japanese samurai is shown with his katana sword and seems to be getting ready to draw it. Flower pattern on his yukata (male kimono). Small plaque on the wooden base" "Samurai by James Turner". Marked in the back: 19/20 James Turner.
Dimensions:
Height: 37.5 cm (14.76 inches)
Width: 22 cm (8.66 inches)
Base width: 16.5 cm x 29.5 cm (6.49x 11.61 inches)
Weight: 6.3 kg (13.88 lbs)
USS Maine Memorial Brass Plaque
This U.S.S. Maine Memorial Brass Plaque commemorates the explosion and sinking of the ship in Havana harbor, Cuba, at 9:40 on the evening of February 15, 1898 causing the deaths of 250 out of 355 sailors on board. It is this incident that triggered the Spanish-American war that spread from the Caribbean to the Philippines ending up in American dominance over those regions.
USS Maine memorial brass plaque features the following writing and markings:
"In Memoriam / U.S.S. Maine / Destroyed in Havana Harbor / February 15th 1898 / This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine."
The lower right corner is stamped "© C. KECK Sc. / 1913 Cast By / Jno. Williams Inc. / N.Y."
The bottom edge is stamped 1305.
On the back top left corner: "Tablet No 1305 / Charles Keck, Sculptor / Cast By / Jno Williams Inc. / Bronze Foundry / New York / 1913."
This item will include some unique photos and documents associated with the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine plaque and incident.
Dimensions:
Height: 32.5 cm (12.79 inches)
Width: 45 cm (17.71 inches)
Weight: 3.3 Kg (7.27 lbs)
Alan Shepard Memorabilia American Legion Plaque
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This is a piece of Alan Shepard memorabilia that has not been seen for decades. It is probably a one of a kind plaque commissioned and presented to astronaut and naval pilot Alan Shepard Jr. for his amazing accomplishment of being the first American and the second human after Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagerin to orbit the earth. On May 5, 1961, Shepard piloted the Mercury-Redstone 3 mission and named his spacecraft, Mercury Spacecraft 7, Freedom 7.
As a show of appreciation and admiration for his incredible achievement in the height of the Cold War and the start of the space race, the American Legion decided to present Alan Shepard with this plaque as an award.
Dimensions:
Height: 49 cm (19.29)
Width: 35.5 cm (13.97 inches)
Weight: 7.9 Kg (17.41 lbs)