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WWI Machine Gunner Inkwell
| Categories | Figural - Persons |
| Type | Military |
| Material | Pot metal |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | circa 1920 |
| Measuring | 6 ½” x 4 ½” x 4” high |
This inkwell commemorates the French army in WWI with a soldier sitting, firing a machine gun. A plaque in the front reads “Sir du Camp Valdahon”. The underside is marked “Richer Paris Depose – Made in France”.
Sold for $101 in March 2024
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