Diecasts, Militaria, Vintage Toys, Retro Electronics, Antiques and Vintage Items.
Lot 96:
Description
The collection consists of four reference books focused on military history, firearms, and collectibles, presented in printed hardback or paperback formats. The lot includes the Phaidon Guide to Antique Weapons and Armour by Robert Wilkinson-Latham, which features detailed illustrations of flintlock mechanisms and historical weaponry. Also included is the large format volume Guns, featuring an introduction by Jim Supica, which is identified through web intelligence as an illustrated directory or encyclopedia covering various modern rifles and handguns. The remaining two volumes are specialized collector guides by Robin Lumsden: A Collector’s Guide to Third Reich Militaria and Detecting the Fakes (A Collector’s Guide to Third Reich Militaria). These two volumes feature cover illustrations of WWII-era German artifacts, including uniforms, insignia, and historically sensitive imagery such as the Nazi swastika and SS runes.
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