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#32845 01/23/2010 05:48 PM
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I was going thru some of my granddads stuff from WWII .. I found a few wooden boxes .. some with wood tanks and another that had a Rockwarts Gang half track .. it is in perfect condition. . you can even wind it up .. it has head lights on it and everything .. it has about 6 to 8 soilders in it all with their guns and everything .. Upon further research I found out my granddad had sent it from Nazi germany while he was there.. He was a tank commander.. Im not sure if anyone will know about it .. I am including pictures of it .. there is still a stamp on one of the seats that tells you what it is .. anyone have any ideas ?












#32846 01/23/2010 06:23 PM
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All I can tell you is that I've seen these sell for serious money.

#32847 01/23/2010 07:05 PM
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Welcome to the forum! I think this is one nicely made type of Mittlerer Zugwagen. This type was used to tow a artillery piece and of course personnel. Send me an email whenever you get tired of playing with it. Smile

The stamp is for your instructions for directional purposes. rückwärts= backwards, 2 gang= 2 gear.

#32848 01/23/2010 10:23 PM
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This guy would probably have some good information regarding this one. It's fantastic.

http://www.oldtoysoldierhome.com/


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#32849 01/24/2010 12:00 AM
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Ideas ?

1. Don't play with it as the tracks are fragile and the canvas hood may be too

2. As someone said, you have something very expensive there. If you are going to sell it, do some research.

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#32850 01/24/2010 11:12 PM
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A neat small scale version of a German prime mover.

#32851 01/25/2010 12:35 PM
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Hi Everyone,Here is a couple of real ones at the War and Peace show in Kent England, nats

http://www.thewarandpeaceshow.com/

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#32852 01/25/2010 03:45 PM
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Nats,

I thought these were a type of Schützenpanzerwagen, a leichter and Mittlerer? Maybe the same type chassis?

#32853 01/25/2010 06:28 PM
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Is this one from company Hausser or an Elastolin one? I assume from Hausser.

#32854 01/26/2010 12:40 AM
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Hi jncastillo87,there was a Hausser 18 ton halftrack the same as yours,but in better condition was sold in a toy auction in England last year for £4200 or $6830, nats

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#32855 01/29/2010 11:41 PM
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How about this one

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#32856 01/29/2010 11:42 PM
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and this

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#32857 01/29/2010 11:43 PM
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artillery piece pic to follow

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artillery

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