Posted 4 years ago
scottvez
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This is a trench art buzz bomb on an ashtray base.
The V1 was a German terror weapon employed in the aftermath of the Normandy Invasion and targeting London. Over 100 rockets a month were fired on London. About 9,500 total rockets were fired until the last launch site within range of London was destroyed in OCT 1944. Germany continued to target Allies at ports and in Belgium until about a month before the war's end.
This miniature was a souvenir purchased in Germany after the war. The base and arm is made from shell brass. The rocket itself is made from parts of bullets.
The wing appears to be a little too far forward when compared to an actual rocket.
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Really unusual.
Thanks much vetraio-- appreciate you looking and taking the time to comment.
scott
Thanks for looking old stuff.
scott
I was born in England 1/16/46 My father was in the U.S. Army building landing strips in France and England during the War. Married my English mother in 43. My older brother William was under a year old when a buzz bomb??? hit the farmhouse and he was killed!!! Mom never really talked much about it??? Dad was in France when he died!! He went AWOL and hopped a plane to be with her and got busted to Private!!! Mom and I arrived at Ellis Island on an old Troopship in 46.
Both Gone!! I wish they talked more about what they went thru!!!
Stuff
Thanks for sharing your personal family story-- really illustrates the terror of these rockets on those living in England.
scott
Thanks gatekeeper and buss.
scott
Great piece.
Thanks decoguy.
scott
Thanks again old.
scott