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Super Rare! Original WWII Navy training, Japanese ship, recognition model set 1

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Vintage United States Navy Identification/recognition training models. This set was used to train Navy personnel how to properly identify different Japanese Navy ships during WWII. The models were made by Comet Metal Products of Richmond Hill N. The wooden boxes have heavy overall wear and the hinges are in need of replacement. These cases were… (read more)

Super Rare! Original WWII Navy training, Japanese ship, recognition model set 2

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Vintage United States Navy Identification/recognition training models. This set was used to train Navy personnel how to properly identify different Japanese Navy ships during WWII. The models were made by Comet Metal Products of Richmond Hill N. The wooden boxes have heavy overall wear and the hinges are in need of replacement. These cases were… (read more)

RARE 1937 USS Stingray (SS-186) Commissioning Model fr Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

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Antique, Collectibles & Bric-A-Brac. This is a circa 1937 submarine commissioning model for the USS Stingray (SS-186) in perfect condition with deck gun intact but periscope has been broken off. Her keel was laid down in the Portsmouth Navy Yard on 1 October 1936. She was launched on 6 October 1937 sponsored by Mrs. McLean,… (read more)

RARE 1941 USS Flying Fish SS/AGSS-229 Commission Model Portsmouth Navel Shipyard

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Antique, Collectibles & Bric-A-Brac. The keel of Flying Fish (SS-229) was laid down on 6 December 1940 by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. She was launched 9 July 1941 and sponsored by Mrs. Kimmel, Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet. The boat was commissioned 10 December 1941, Lieutenant Commander Glynn “Donc” Donaho (Class of 1927) in… (read more)

RARE 1940 USS Trout (Lost Boat) Commissioning Model fr Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

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Antique, Collectibles & Bric-A-Brac. This is a circa 1940 submarine commissioning model for the USS Trout (SS-202) in perfect condition with deck gun intact and periscope also intact. Launched May 21, 1940, the Trout was lost on her 11th and final war patrol, having sunk 23 enemy ships during her first ten patrols. In February… (read more)

Extremely RARE Franklin Mint U. S. S. Yorktown CV-10 Aircraft Carrier LIMITED ED

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Extremely RARE Franklin Mint U. Yorktown CV-10 Aircraft Carrier BRAND NEW, NIB! Retired 20 years ago. Never displayed or out of the box. Stored for over 20 years. A collector’s dream. Please see all images. The item “Extremely RARE Franklin Mint U. S. S. Yorktown CV-10 Aircraft Carrier LIMITED ED” is in sale since Friday,… (read more)

Rare High Quality Ship Model H. M. S. Diana Daring Class Destroyer

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Diana Daring Class Destroyer. For sale is the item shown in the photos. High Quality Wood and Wire Model. Sorry, I may not have time to answer all questions and can’t support requests for additional photos. Items listed are typically vintage and may have imperfections from wear/age and a picture is worth 1000 words. The… (read more)

Ship Submarine Assembled Finished Product Battleship Yamato Toy Rare From Japan

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Assembled finished product Battleship Yamato Without box Features · Remarks It is a pre-assembled plastic model Case total length approximately 90 × 25 × 20. North/Central America, Middle East, AU, NZ: 4-6 days. Europe, Russia: 3-14 days. South America, Africa: 4-14 days. Please also note that the results will not be shown for some countries… (read more)

Rare Antique 1892 WHITE SQUADRON U. S. CRUISER NEW YORK Puzzle Mcloughlin Scarce

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For your consideration is this super rare puzzle of the U. S Cruiser New York published by McLoughlin Brothers Publishing in 1892. This 128 year old picture puzzle is so rare I cant find reference to any other examples remaining. This possibly could be the last one! The puzzle is complete and original and in… (read more)

Hungary Ferencvarosi Maritime Port Antique Map 1230 X 660 MM 1931 Very Rare

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PLEASE EXAMINE CAREFULLY THE RESOLUTION PHOTOS FOR DETAILS AND POSSIBLE FAULTS. HUNGARY FERENCVAROSI MARITIME PORT ANTIQUE MAP 1230 X 660 MM – 1931 VERY RARE!!! MY NEW ADRESS IS IN AUSTRIA AND SHIPP IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN IN ROMANIA. Item description: All items are described with honest intent. I do my best to accurately describe… (read more)